SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
KARTHIGAI SELVI VS. N. SENTHIL NATH
ORDER
1. Leave granted.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. The order impugned in the present appeal is a decree of divorce passed by the High Court dated
27.09.2018.
4. The respondent-husband has applied for a decree of divorce on the ground of desertion and cruelty and finally, a decree of divorce has been granted by the order impugned. The appellant-wife in challenging the said decree submitted that the High Court could not have relied upon the medical certificate furnished by the Doctor without getting the Doctor examined.
5. The High Court has referred to Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Section 14 of the Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by SNEHA DAS Family Courts Act, 1984 and has recorded a finding Date: 2025.03.20 Reason:
that it is necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case that when the Doctor is unable to come as a witness to get the certificate proved, the certificate issued by the Doctor can be relied upon.
6. In view of the above reasoning recorded by the High Court, we do not find that any error or illegality has committed by the High Court in relying upon the medical certificate and in granting a decree of divorce.
7. Further, from th
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