Lalit Singh v. Raj Kumari - 2017 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 442

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2017 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 442

CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
Judge, J
Lalit Singh v. Raj Kumari

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1. petition filed for divorce under alleged desertion. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. trial court's findings based on evidence of cruelty. (Para 4 , 5)
3. compromise reached in divorce on mutual consent. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9)
4. final divorce granted per mutual settlement terms. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)

1. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 11-05-2012 passed by Judge, Family Court (Link Court), Sakti, District Janjgir - Champa (C.G.) in Civil Suit No.29 - A / 2011 by which the petition for divorce filed by the appellant under S.13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act , 1955 (for short 'the Act') was dismissed.

2. The petition under S.13(1) of the Act was brought by the applicant before the trial Court alleging that his wife / respondent has deserted him and left for her paternal home at Village Kotmi. Efforts made by the petitioner to bring her back has failed and there is no possibility of reunion between them. On this ground decree of divorce was prayed for.

3. Respondent / non - applicant denied the averments in the petition and stated that she was driven out of her matrimonial home just after 6-7 months of her marriage. Efforts for compromise in the meeting of members of s