JUDGMENT

P.G.Ajithkumar, J.

The appellant assails the judgment in O.P.No.1268 of 2020 on the files of the Family Court, Nedumangad in this appeal filed under Section 19 (1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 . The appellant filed O.P.No.1268 of 2020 seeking a declaration that the Talaq he pronounced to dissolve his marriage with the respondent was valid. The Family Court dismissed the original petition as per the judgment dated 31.03.2022.

2. The respondent entered appearance through her learned counsel. Delay of 18 days in filing the Mat.Appeal was condoned as per the order dated 07.12.2022.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent, who submitted that the respondent has no objection in allowing the appeal.

4. The appellant married the respondent on 05.06.1967 as per the Muslim religious rites. Following marital discord, the appellant divorced the respondent. Talaq was pronounced on 05.10.1971. Talaq was properly communicated to the Jama-ath Committees of both parties. The appellant remarried on 08.08.1972. He was working with Indian Military Services. The Military Authorities insisting on production of an order of the co