MAT.APP.(F.C.) 179/2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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Date of decision: 04^th October, 2023

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MAT.APP.(F.C.) 179/2023 & CM APPL. 31521/2023

REENA DEVI

..... Appellant

Through:

Mr. Anil Hooda, Ms. Anju & Mr.

Sunny Chauhan, Advocates with

appellant in person.

versus

LAL DEV SINGH

..... Respondent

Through:

Ms. Poonam Mendirata & Ms.

Somyashree,

Advocates

with

respondent in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

J U D G M E N T (oral)

1.

An appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 has been

filed against the judgment dated 03.05.2023 granting divorce in a petition

filed by the respondent/ husband under Section 13 (1)(ia) of the Hindu

Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the "the Act, 1955").

2.

The facts in brief are that the marriage between the parties was

solemnized on 06.06.2010 and one daughter, Tamanna, was born from the

said wedlock on 11.04.2011 who is in the custody of the appellant/ wife

hereinafter referred to as the "appellant"). However, af