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Marisa Flora Dsouza v. Denzil Dias and Anr.

Bombay HC21 Dec 2021MCAM/2/2021

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This brief order granted the applicant's prayer to confirm a UK decree granting divorce and directed cancellation of the Indian marriage registration, noting the respondent did not appear to oppose the application.

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Confirmation of UK divorce decree as a decree absolute with legal effects in India and direction to cancel marriage registration entry 32/2018.

Marisa Flora Dsouza Vs Denzil Dias and Anr. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Bombay HC (2021)

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12-MCAM-2-2021.DOC

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vinita

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA. MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION (MAIN) NO.2 OF 2021.

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MARIA FLORA DSOUZA VS DENZIL DIAS AND ANR.

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... Applicant.

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...Respondent.

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Mr. T. Vaz, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. T. Gawas, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the respondent nos.1 and 2.

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CORAM: MANISH PITALE, J. DATED: 21st December, 2021.

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P.C.:

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1. By this application, the applicant has prayed for following reliefs:-

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(a) The Decree Absolute for Dissolution of marriage dated 2^nd July 2021 passed in case ZZ20D75239 by the Family Courts HM Courts & Tribunal Service, United Kingdom be confirmed producing all its legal effects in India.

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(b) The Sub Registrar of Bardez, at Mapusa be directed to cancel the registration of the marriage of the Applicant and Respondent under entry no.32/2018 from it's register of Marriages.

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(c) For such other orders this Hon'ble Court may deem fir and proper in the interest of justice”

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2. The Family Courts of U.K. granted a decree of dissolution of marriage between the applicant and the

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12-MCAM-2-2021.DOC

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respondent no.1 on 2.7.2021. In this application, seeking aforesaid prayer for making the said decree absolute, respondent no. 1 was served. Respondent no.2 is the State represented through Mr. T. Gawas, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate.

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3. Record shows that this Court adjourned the present application on 29.11.2021, 9.12.2021 and 17.2.2021 by granting opportunity to the respondent no.1 to appear before this Court. He has chosen not to appear before this Court in the present application. This Court has perused the decree of the dissolution of marriage granted by the Family Court at U.K. Since, the respondent no.1 has chosen not to appear before this court and oppose the prayer made on behalf of the applicant, the present application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b) quoted above.

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4. Application stands disposed of.

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MANISH PITALE,J.

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VINITA VIKAS NAIK Digitally signed by VINITA VIKAS NAIK Date: 2021.12.21 16:20:45 +05'30'

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