( 1 ) RULE. Learned Advocate Mrs. M. S. Sharma waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent No. 3. Learned A. G. P. Mr. S. R. Divetia waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

( 2 ) WITH the consent of the parties Advocates, the matter is heard today for final hearing.

( 3 ) IN response to our notice issued on 19th March, 1997, the respondent No. 3 has kept present before us Miss Varsha-his daughter.

( 4 ) WE have ascertained the desire of Miss Varsha who has grown adult on 31st january, 1997 as her date of birth is 10th January, 1979. The other party has no dispute about her date of birth.

( 5 ) THE petitioner in the petition has alleged that he came in contact with Varshaben since last 2 to 3 years and got married as per Hindu Rites on 31st January, 1997. On that very day they got their marriage registered before the Registrar of Marriages, Wadaj, ahmedabad. They have produced the xerox copy of registration certificate wherefrom it appears that Rohitkumar B. Joshi has acted as the priest. The said Rohitkumar B. Joshi is also present in the Court in the company of the petitioner at the instance of the petitioner as he also happens to be