2026:CGHC:1906-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR FA(MAT) No. 220 of 2023 Shivkumar Bhartendu S/o Bhikhari Ram Aged About 38 Years R/o Village Ila, Tahsil and Police Station Pathalgaon, R/o Service Place At Village Jashpur Nagar, District Jashpur (C.G.)

... Appellant/Plaintiff versus Smt. Janki Ratre D/o Ganesh Ram Aged About 31 Years Caste- Satnami, R/o Village Ila, Tahsil and Police Station Pathalgaon, District Jashpur (C.G.)

... Respondent/Defendant For Appellant : Mr. Shrikant Kaushik, Advocate appears on behalf of Mr. Rishikant Mahobia, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Abhinav Tiwari, Advocate appears on behalf of Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate DB- Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Judgment on Board Digitally signed by ASHUTOSH ASHUTOSHMISHRA MISHRA Date:

2026.01.14 +0530

13.01.2026 Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.

1. Invoking jurisdiction of this Court under Section 19(1) of Family Court Act, 1984, the appellant/defendant has preferred this appeal against the impugned judgment and decree dated 20/06/2023 (Annexure A/1) passed by the Family Court, Jashpur, District Jashpur, C.G. in Civil Suit No. 56A/2022 whereby decree for divorce dissolving