IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL
D.KRISHNAKUMAR, GOLMEI GAIPHULSHILLU
Thokchom Manglembi Devi – Appellant
Versus
Thokchom (N) Phamdom (O) Nungshitombi Devi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Golmei Gaiphulshillu, J
[1] Heard Mr. M. Nicky, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Mr. RK. Toma, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
[2] The present appeal has been filed under Section 19 of the Family Courts’ Act, 1984 against the impugned judgment & order dated 06.11.2024 and the decree dated 13.11.2024 passed by the Ld. Family Court, Manipur at Lamphelpat, Imphal in Matrimonial (Declaration) Suit No. 20 of 2024 with the following prayer:
(i) To admit the appeal;
(ii) To call for the records from the Trial Court below;
(iii) To quash the impugned judgment & order dated 06.11.2024 and decree dated 13.11.2024 passed in Matrimonial (Declaration) Suit No. 20 of 2024 after hearing the parties;
(iv) To declare that the appellant is the unmarried daughter of late Thokchom Dhananjoy Singh and late Thokchom Ongbi Irai Devi;
(v) To pass appropriate order/direction as the Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper.
[3] Mr. M. Nicky, learned counsel appearing for the appellant submits that the appellant/plaintiff’s father namely, Thokchom Dhananjoy Singh was serving as an Ex-Technical Jugali of E.E. Water Supply Maintenance Divn. – I, PHED, Manipur and died on 02.10.2019 as
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