IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

First Appeal No. 172 of 2025

With

I.A No.12917 of 2025

Junul Topno, aged about 66 years, son of Late Ashiyan Topno, resident of village-Maindan Toli Khunti, P.O & P.S-Khunti, District-Khunti

(Jharkhand)

......…Plaintiff/ Petitioner/Appellant

Versus

Phibi Franciska Kongari daughter of Late Mangaldan Kongari, resident of Village-Ukauli, PO-Bano, PS-Bano, District-Gumla, at present residing at Village-Serendih, Chaibasa Road, Khunti, P.O & PS-Khunti, District-

Khunti

…. ..... Defendant/Respondent/Respondent

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

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For the Appellant : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Dubey, Advocate

For the Respondent : ……………

Order No.03/Dated:5th January, 2026

Per Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

1. The instant appeal under section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 is directed against the judgment dated 17.12.2024 and the decree dated 04.01.2025 passed in Matrimonial Case No.09 of 2023 by the learned Principal District Judge, Khunti whereby and whereunder the petition filed under sections 10(1), (i) and 10(1) (ix) of Divorce Act, 1869 by the appellant-husband against the respondent-wife has been dismissed

on contest.

2.