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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
Hon'ble Neeraj Tiwari,J.
Ankit Agrawal – Appellant
Versus
Monika Agrawal – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Neeraj Tiwari, J.)
1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner.
2. On 05.07.2024, this Court has issued notice to respondent and as per Office report dated 25.07.2024, notice has been served upon the respondent no. 22.07.2024, but even after service of notice, no one has turned up on her behalf, therefore, Court is proceeded to decide the case on merits.
3. Present petition has been filed seeking following reliefs:-
“i. Issue any order or direction, setting aside the dated 16th of May 2024 passed by the Ld. Principal Judge, Family Court, Firozabad, in H.M.P. No. 508 of 2023 ( Ankit Agrawal vs. Monika Agrawal) under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act. ii. Issue any order or direction upon the Court of Ld. Principal Judge, Family Court, Firozabad, to exempt the petitioner’s physical presence in the proceedings under section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, which is registered as H.M.P. No. 508 of 2023 (Ankit Agrawal vs. Monika Agrawal) and the petitioner may be allowed to participate in the further proceedings, including any mediation conducted by the court, either virtually or through its special power of attorney holder.”
4. Brief facts of the case are that marriage of petitioner a
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