IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J
G. Kothandaraman – Appellant
Versus
Latha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. marriage claim and respondent's denial (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 13 , 14) |
| 2. respondent's plea of no marriage (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. family court's dismissal of application (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
ORDER :
(V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.)
This civil revision petition challenges the order passed by the learned IV Additional Principal Family Court at Chennai in I.A.No.3 of 2022 in O.P.No.5091 of 2021 dated 12.01.2024.
2. For the sake of the convenience, the parties shall be referred to as per their ranks in the Original Petition.
3. O.P.No.5091 of 2021 is a petition filed under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act. In the said proceedings, the respondent filed an application seeking for rejection of Original Petition. This petition was numbered as I.A.No.3 of 2022. After receipt of a counter, the learned Trial Judge by order dated 12.01.2024 dismissed the application. Hence, this revision.
4. OP.No.5091 of 2021 pleads that the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was solemnized on 15.08.1999. It was in accordance with Hindu Rites and Customs. It is alleged that the marriage took place at Sri Angala Parameswari Temple at Vadapalani in Chennai. T




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