Sri Pankaj Debnath v. Smt. Payel Debnath
Case brief
What is this about?
The Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court at Jalpaiguri dismissed the appeal filed by the husband. It set aside an order passed by the lower court and remanded the matter for disposal of a mutual consent divorce application considering the parties' evidence-in-chief. The court also allowed the appointing of counsel for the wife.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order set aside; matter remanded to Trial Court to consider evidence-in-chief of parties; prayer for appointing counsel for respondent allowed.