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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, ARUN KUMAR RAI
Sandeep Pramanik S/o Bhuthnath Paramanik – Appellant
Versus
Jyotsna Paramanik – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the marriage and allegations. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 11 , 12 , 15) |
| 2. respondent's contentions against the allegations. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 3. court's examination of the evidence presented. (Para 22 , 24 , 25) |
| 4. appellant's arguments regarding the judgment. (Para 27 , 29 , 30) |
| 5. defense arguments and justification for the family court's ruling. (Para 32 , 34 , 36) |
| 6. judicial analysis of definitions and standards of cruelty and desertion. (Para 37 , 38 , 42 , 44 , 60) |
| 7. legal criteria for cruelty and desertion in divorce proceedings. (Para 46 , 48 , 49 , 53) |
| 8. final judgment and dismissal of the appeal. (Para 82 , 83) |
JUDGMENT :
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, J.
Prayer:
1. The instant appeal has been filed under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act, 1984, challenging the legality and propriety of impugned judgment passed on 22.08.2022 and decree signed on 05.09.2022 by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Chaibasa whereby and whereunder the Original Suit No. 32 of 2018 filed by the petitioner-appellant-husband under Section 13(1), (ia), (ib) & 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for a decree of divorce has been dismissed.
Factual Matrix
2. The brief
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