The High Court amended a Family Court decree dissolving a marriage. Finding the decree was passed at the wife's instance on grounds of desertion and cruelty, despite the husband's absence, the court allowed his application to ratify the ex parte decree.
Application allowed to ratify the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage in prayer clauses (a) and (b).
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION (MAIN) NO. 751 OF 2016
MR. CONRAD SAVIO NORONHA., ... Appellant Versus MS. MARIA DIAS., ... Respondent
Adv. Ketaki L. Pednekar for the Applicant
Coram:C. V. BHADANG, J. Date:1st February, 2017
P.C.:
This is an application for ratification of a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage passed by the Family Court at Mumbai.
MCAM/751/2016
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the notice saying that the respondent has gone abroad.
C. V. BHADANG, J.
ap/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a decree of dissolution of passed in the wife's favour based on desertion and cruelty can be ratified by revisional jurisdiction.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mr. Conrad Savio Noronha
Ms. Maria Dias
C. V. Bhadang
As recorded by the court registry
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