IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

F.A. No.78 of 2023

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Rakesh Shukla, aged about 46 years, son of Late Yogendra Prasad Shukla, resident of Neel Kuthi Danga, S.C. Sen Road, P.O. + P.S. Purulia and District Purulia-723101, at present residing at 143-B, Alok Smrity Budha Colony, Patna, P.O.-

G.P.O., Patna, P.S. Budha Colony, District Patna (Bihar).

… … Appellant

Versus

1. Putul Devi Upadhyay, wife of Late Ram Ratan Upadhyay. 2. Raj Kishore Upadhyay, son of late Ram Ratan Upadhyay.

3. Rakesh Kumar Upadhyay, son of Late Ram Ratan

Upadhyay.

All residents of Bank Colony, Near New Stadium Pakur,

P.O. Pakur, P.S. Pakur, District Pakur (Jharkhand).

… … Respondents

P R E S E N T

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI

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For the Appellant : Mr. Subhro Sanyal, Advocate

[Through V.C.]

: Mr. Sunil Kr. Mahto, Advocate

For the Respondent : Mr. Ashish Verma, Advocate

: Mr. Manoj Kr. Jha, Advocate

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C.A.V. on 28.11.2025 Pronounced on 16/12/2025

Per Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

Prayer:

1. The instant appeal, under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act, 1984, is directed against the judgment and decree dated 05.01.2023 and 15.01.2023 respectively, passed by learned Principal Judg