JUDGMENT

H. S. Madaan. J. - Briefly stated facts of the case are that plaintiff - Ashok Kumar had brought a suit against defendant - Shanti Devi seeking a declaration that defendant is not legally wedded wife of the plaintiff, in addition to that craving for grant of permanent injunction, restraining the defendant from proclaiming/declaring herself to be legally wedded wife of the plaintiff.

2. As per case of the plaintiff, he is running a flour mill at Sodal Road, Jalandhar and commands a good reputation and influence in the society. About six months prior to filing of the suit, the defendant came to the flour mill of the plaintiff to buy goods and thereafter left. After a few days, she came along with her mother to the flour mill of the plaintiff and mother of the defendant requested the plaintiff to marry her daughter. But the plaintiff told her that she should discuss the matter with his parents, who were the only persons to decide about marriage of the plaintiff. The defendant and her mother felt offended and they threatened to teach a lesson to the plaintiff. After a few days, defendant started proclaiming in the locality that she is legally wedded wife of the plaintiff and pla