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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, SANJAY PRASAD
Jahanara Khatoon @ Jahan Ara Khatoon, wife of Md. Asif Ali – Appellant
Versus
Md. Asif Ali, son of late Fakhruddin – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of marriage and claim for restitution (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments concerning notice and ex-parte proceedings (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. analysis of notice service and ex-parte hearing (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. requirements for valid notice and ensuring justice (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 21) |
| 5. importance of substantial justice and procedural adherence (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. right to defend in matrimonial disputes (Para 27 , 28) |
| 7. court’s decision on the need for due process (Para 29) |
| 8. order quashing previous judgment and restoring the suit (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35) |
JUDGMENT :
1. The instant appeal under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act, 1984is directed against the judgment dated 15.7.2023 and decree dated 28.7.2023, passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Sahibganj in Original Suit No. 63 of 2022, whereby and whereunder, the judgment has been passed with the decree of restitution of conjugal rights in favour of the plaintiff and against the defendant.
2. The brief facts of the case leading to filing of the petition filed under Section 281 of the Mohammedan Law by the plaintiff/respondent needs to be refer
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