JUDGMENT

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

This appeal suit is directed against the dismissal of O.S.No.22 of 2012 by the Family Court, Madurai.

2.The suit is laid by the appellant herein, who is the husband of the respondent to declare the talaq pronounced by him on 24.03.2012 as valid and consequently, certificate given by the Government Kazi of Salem to be upheld.

3.However, the suit for declaration was contested by the respondent/wife stating that the allegations made against her as a cause for pronouncement of Talaq is false and the Certificate given by the Government Kazi, Salem, dated 17.3.2014 as invalid and no exchange of jewels in the presence of Government Kazi, Salem took place and therefore, the alleged proceedings in the Shariat Court is non-est in the eye of law. Since there was dowry harassment and ill treatment, she was forced to give complaint. The alleged pronounement of Talaq is not in consonance with the personal law.The pronouncement of Talaq ought to have been informed to the Government Kazi, but not done so as per the procedure.

4.Considering the pleadings, the trial Court framed issues as to whether the relief of declaration that the pronouncement of Talaq