Ab v. Cd
Case brief
What is this about?
This order closes cross-appeals filed by a litigating couple under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act following a settlement. The High Court grants both parties access to a counsellor's report while prohibiting its disclosure to third parties or use for fresh proceedings.
What did the court decide?
The appeals were closed. Parties were granted access to the counsellor's report, subject to an undertaking not to disclose contents or trigger fresh proceedings.
What the court decided
$~21 & 22
- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- MAT.APP.(F.C.) 89/2017 and C.M. Nos. 19334/2017, 29441/2017, 32440/2018, 30408/2019, 41332/2022, 51122/2022, 182/2023, 721/2023 & 4380/2023 AB ..... Appellant Through: Appellant in person. versus
- CD ..... Respondent Through: Respondent in person.
- MAT.APP.(F.C.) 98/2017 and C.M. Nos. 22935/2018, 7235/2019, 43430/2019 & 43497/2019 CD ..... Appellant Through: Appellant in person. versus
- AB ..... Respondent Through: Respondent in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
O R D E R % 06.05.2024
[Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)]
- These are cross-appeals preferred by the litigating couple.
- Both parties are present.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the cross-appeals under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act should be closed given the settlement.
Whether the parties should be granted access to the counsellor's report dated 21.10.2023.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
AB
- appellant
CD
Coram
Rajiv Shakdher
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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