HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
ARUN MONGA, YOGENDRA KUMAR PUROHIT
Nirmala, W/o Vijay Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Vijay Kumar Gehlot, S/o Roopa Ram – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Appeal herein is directed against the ex-parte judgment and decree dated 05.03.2024 passed by learned Family Court No.1, Bikaner whereby the marriage between appellant – wife and the respondent – husband was dissolved under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
2. The respondent/husband of the appellant, filed a petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 seeking dissolution of marriage on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. Notices were issued to the appellant on 15.03.2023. Thereafter, upon hearing only the counsel for the respondent and in the absence of the appellant, the learned Trial Court proceed ex parte to allow the petition. Thus an ex parte decree of dissolution of marriage was passed vide judgment dated 05.03.2024.
3. In the aforesaid factual background, we have heard the rival contentions and perused the case record.
4. Learned Counsel for the appellant argued that the learned Family Court has grossly erred in passing the judgment and decree dated 05.03.2024 without properly appreciating the material available on record and, therefore, failed to exercise the jurisdiction vested in it in accordance with law, thereby committing material i
The right to a fair hearing must be upheld in legal proceedings; ex-parte decrees are void if due process and opportunities to defend are denied.
The decree of divorce is valid under the principles of desertion and mental cruelty when substantial evidence supports breakdown of marriage.
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The Family Court properly adhered to expedited action per statutory mandate, confirming established parameters of cruelty by the appellant, validating the dismissal of the appeal.
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