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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, RAJESH KUMAR
K. Jagannath Rao son of Late K. Rama Rao – Appellant
Versus
K. Malti Rao, w/o K. Jagannath Rao – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the marriage and claims (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments presented by both parties (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. court's consideration of evidence and issues (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 39 , 40) |
| 4. definition and interpretation of cruelty and desertion (Para 19 , 21 , 27 , 29) |
| 5. final ruling on the appeal (Para 54 , 55) |
JUDGMENT :
1. This appeal has been filed under Section 19 (1) of the Family Courts Act and has been directed against the judgment and decree dated 20.07.2024 (decree signed on 03.08.2024) passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Jamshedpur in Original Suit No.184 of 2023 whereby and whereunder the application filed for dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty and desertion has been rejected.
Factual Matrix
2. The brief facts of the case as per the pleading made as has been incorporated in the impugned judgment reads as under:-
(i) The suit had been filed by the appellant-husband against the respondent-wife for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, on the grounds of cruelty and desertion.
(ii) The appellant and the respondent were legally married on 13th August 20
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