JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. T. Lalzekima, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. T. Lalnunsiama, learned counsel for the respondent No. 1 and Ms. Lalngaihsaki Fanai, learned Legal Aid Counsel for respondent No. 2.

2. Having regard to the nature of controversy raised in this writ petition, the matter is taken up for disposal at the admission stage.

3. The case of the petitioner in brief is that he got married with the respondent No. 2, as per the Mizo Customary Law by handing over the bride’s pride on 30.04.2018. Subsequently, they got married as per the Christian rites in the Church on 30.07.2020. Although the petitioner and the respondent No. 2 have no issue between them, both of them have children from their earlier marriage. The petitioner has 4 (four) children from his earlier marriage, i.e., 3 (three) daughters and 1 (one) son. All the 3 (three) daughters are married off while the son remains with his father. As for the respondent No. 2, she has 2 (two) sons from her earlier marriage and both of them live with her. After marriage, the family moved in to their newly constructed house at Mualpui, Aizawl in the month of September, 2020. However, due to certain differences amongst the fami