DELHI HIGH COURT
RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, ASHA MENON
Anshu Malhotra – Appellant
Versus
Mukesh Malhotra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal under section 28 of hma against consent decree. (Para 3) |
| 2. consent must be voluntary; appeal maintainability in question. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. courts must ensure proper consent before dissolution. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. distinction between consent and supervision in decree. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. adequate record verification ensures legitimacy of consent. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 6. appellant’s claims of coercion unsupported by evidence. (Para 17 , 19) |
| 7. not maintainable appeal based on new facts post-decree. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 8. appeal not maintainable; requires inquiry at lower court. (Para 22) |
JUDGMENT
Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J.
CM Nos. 11774/2020 & 11775/2020 (both for exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to just exceptions and as per extant rules.
2. The applications are disposed of.
MAT.APP. (F.C.) 86/2020 & CM No.11776/2020 (for condonation of delay of 25 days in filing the appeal)
3. This appeal under Section 28 of the HINDU MARRIAGE ACT , 1955 (HMA) read with Section 19 of the FAMILY COURTS ACT , 1984 impugns the order and decree dated 19th November, 2019 of the Judge, Family Court, Shahdra District, of dissolution of marriage of the appellant with the respondent under Sec
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