C. L. Chaudhary, J.

( 1 ) THIS Letters Patent Appeal is directed against the order of the learned Single Judge dated 1-3-1983 by which the first appeal of the appellant, Rajinder Singh was dismissed in limine by a speaking order.

( 2 ) THE facts giving rise to this appeal are that the appellant, Rajinder Singh married Smt. Pomila, respondent on 3-5-1981 according to Hindu/sikh rities and ceremonies. The respondent filed a petition under Section 11 read with Section 5 (1) and Section 12 (l) (c) of the Hindu Marriage Act for declaring the marriage between the appellant and the respondent null and void. The petition proceeded on the allegations that the marriage between the parties was solemnised at Delhi on 3-5-1981. No child was born out of the wedlock. It is averred that after the solemnisation of the marriage the respondent stayed with the appellant as his wife at House No. D-7, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi for about 4 days. Thereafter the respondent stayed at Delhi with her parents while the appellant went back and joined his duties in District Jalandhar. It was further stated that the respondent came to Delhi on 25-5-1981 and the parties left for Goa on 27-5-1981 and stayed for ab

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