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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Priyanka Sahi W/o Siddarath Rao @ Rahul – Appellant
Versus
Siddarth Rao S/o Dinesh Kumar Rao – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. marriage annulment based on fraud and concealment. (Para 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 12) |
| 2. arguments for inadequate alimony amount. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 3. assessment of evidence and witness testimonies. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 4. interpretation of sections 5 and 12 of the hindu marriage act. (Para 36 , 38 , 39 , 42) |
| 5. permanent alimony determination criteria. (Para 66 , 68 , 74 , 84 , 95) |
| 6. final judicial orders related to appeals. (Para 99 , 100) |
JUDGMENT :
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, J.
1. Both the appeals have been preferred under section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984.
2. Since both the appeals arise out of the common judgment dated 16.02.2017 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Garhwa in Original M.M. Suit No. 68 of 2016, as such, both the appeals have been tagged together and taken up together for analogous hearing and are being disposed of by this common order.
3. F.A. No. 213 of 2019 has been filed by the petitioner/appellant-wife against part of the judgment dated 16.2.2017 and decree dated 06.3.2017 passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Garhwa in Original M.M. Suit No. 68 of 2016 whereby and whereunder the Learned Family Court while allowing the petit
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