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Darapureddy Dumbeswara Rao v. Darapureddy Rama Devi

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Feb 2026CMA/302/2012

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati — CMA No. 302/2012 — Darapureddy Dumbeswara Rao (appellant/husband, since deceased) v. Darapureddy Rama Devi (respondent/wife) — appeal against dismissal of divorce petition under Sections 13(1)(ia) and (ib), Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — impugned decree dated 2.12.2011 in O.P.No.43/2009, Addl. Senior Civil Judge, Eluru — appeal DISMISSED AS ABATED on death of sole appellant — decided 16.02.2026 — no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. Keywords: abatement of appeal; death of sole appellant; Hindu Marriage Act Section 13(1)(ia); Section 13(1)(ib); divorce decree; CMA 302/2012.

What did the court decide?

Recording the submission that the sole appellant had died, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is dismissed as abated. ¶29

Darapureddy Dumbeswara Rao Vs Darapureddy… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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(RNT,J &BM,J CMA. NO.302 OF 2012)

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[3572]

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APHC010201612012

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

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CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO: 302/2012

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Between:

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DARAPUREDDY DUMBESWARA RAO, S/O. LATE RAMA CHANDRA RAO R/O. D.NO. 23 B 7-23/3, VASAVARI STREET, R.R.PET, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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...APPELLANT

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AND

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DARAPUREDDY RAMA DEVI, W/o. Dumbeswara Rao, R/o. D.No. 8- 117, New Ashok Nagar, Gavaravaram,Sanivarapupet, Eluru,West Godavari District.

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...RESPONDENT

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Appeal Under Section_____against ordersto set aside the Decree and Order in OP.No.43/2009 dated 02.12.2011 onthe file of the Addl. SeniorCivil Judge, Eluru, West Godavari District and consequently allow the appeal by granting decree of divorce against the Respondent

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Counsel for the Appellant:

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1.NARASIMHA RAO GUDISEVA Counsel for the Respondent:

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1..

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2.P DURGA PRASAD

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The Court made the following:

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(RNT,J &BM,J CMA. NO.302 OF 2012)

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JUDGMENT:- (per Hon’ble Sri Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari)

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This appeal has been filed by the appellant/husband being aggrieved from the dismissal of his petition filed under Sections 13(1)(ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955, seeking decree of divorce, vide judgment and decree dated 2.12.2011 passed in O.P.No.43 of 2009 on the file of the Additional Senior Civil Judge, Eluru.

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