Amir Alam v. Sakina Khatoon

Jharkhand HC10 Feb 2026FA/195/2024

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Restitution of conjugal rights; Mohammedan Law; ex-parte dismissal by Family Court, Hazaribag (Original Suit No.272 of 2023, judgment dated 01.02.2024); appeal under Section 19(1) Family Court Act, 1984; reconciliation through Court's endeavour/order dated 22.12.2025; wife rejoined husband; appeal rendered infructuous and disposed; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; First Appeal No.195 of 2024; decided 10.02.2026; Judges Sujit Narayan Prasad and Arun Kumar Rai; advocates Pradeep Kumar (appellant) and S. Bhowmik (respondent).

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Nothing remains to be decided in the present appeal, since the petition for which the learned Family Judge had been approached has served its purpose. ¶¶20

Amir Alam Vs Sakina Khatoon — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:JHHC:3478-DB

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI First Appeal No.195 of 2024

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Amir Alam, S/o Mansoor Alam, Aged about 31 years, R/o Village Banaso, P.O. Banaso, P.S. Bishnugarh, District Hazaribag.

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…. …. Appellant

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Versus

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Sakina Khatoon, W/o Amir Alam, D/o Sahadat Hussain, Aged about 25 years, permanent R/o Village Angwali, P.O. Angwali, P.S. Petarwar, District Bokaro; at present R/o Village Jarangdih, P.O. Jarangdih (Kathara area), P.S. Bokaro Thermal, District Bokaro.

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..... .... Respondent

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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI

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------ For the Appellant : Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. S. Bhowmik, Advocate

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------ 09/Dated: 10.02.2026

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1. The instant appeal filed under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act, 1984, is directed against the order and judgment dated 01.02.2024 passed in Original Suit No.272 of 2023 passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hazaribag, whereby and whereunder, the petition filed by the appellant/petitioner under Section 281 of the Mohammedan Law for restitution of conjugal rights against the respondent-wife has been dismissed ex-parte.

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2. The grievance of the appellant is that even though, he was living together with his wife, namely, Sakina Khatoon (respondent herein) but she has withdrawn from the society and as such, he has approached the learned Family Judge having its jurisdiction by filing an application under Section 281 of the Mohammedan Law for restitution of conjugal rights against the respondent-wife, namely, Sakina Khatoon (respondent herein).

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3. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that by virtue of

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2026:JHHC:3478-DB

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the endeavour taken by this Court, as has been taken note in the order dated 22.12.2025, the respondent-wife is living with the appellant-husband in her matrimonial house happily.

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4. He, therefore, has submitted that the appellant has filed an application under Section 281 of the Mohammedan Law, has already served its purpose.

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5. Learned counsel for the respondent-wife has also agreed to the fact that the respondent-wife is living with the appellant-husband in pursuant to the endeavour taken by this Court, vide order dated 22.12.2025.

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6. Considering the aforesaid fact, this Court is of the view that nothing remains to be decided in the present appeal, since, the petition for which the learned Family Judge had been approached, has served its purpose.

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7. Accordingly, the instant appeal is rendered to be infructuous and as such, disposed of.

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(Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.)

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(Arun Kumar Rai J.)

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10.02.2026 Rohit/-

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Amir Alam v. Sakina Khatoon

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