Sri S Ravi Kumar v. Smt Chandrika
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court Article 227 writ petition against Family Court, Mysuru interlocutory order in M.C. No.128/2022; Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) and (ib); re-opening of closed evidence; recall of witness PW.1 under Order XVIII Rule 17 r/w Section 151 CPC; production of additional documents under Order VII Rule 14(3) r/w Section 151 CPC; Section 151 CPC applications; amendment of petition alleging adultery; counter-claim for dissolution and permanent alimony of Rs.2 crores; WhatsApp communications evidencing illicit relationship; subsequent events; admissibility versus mere production of documents; liberty to cross-examine and object to marking of documents.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 30.01.2025 set aside; the three I.As. (re-opening under Section 151 CPC, recall of PW.1 under Order XVIII Rule 17 r/w Section 151 CPC, and production of additional documents under Order VII Rule 14(3) r/w Section 151 CPC) allowed, with the respondent at liberty to object to marking of documents and to cross-examine and place her own material.