K.Girija v. P.Kalidasan
Case brief
What is this about?
In this appeal against a decree for breach of promise of marriage, the High Court upheld the trial court's findings of a valid promise and subsequent breach. The Court refused to vary the trial court's award of Rs. 5,000 and dismissed the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed; original decree for Rs. 5,000 upheld.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE
WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH JUNE 2007 / 30TH JYAISHTA 1929
AS.No. 868 of 1997(C)
--------------------OS.622/1994 of I ADDL.SUB COURT, KOZHIKODE ....................
APPELLANTS/DEFENDANTS
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1. K.GIRIJA, AGED 24 YEARS D/O CHEMBANKUTTY KAVAYATTU HOUSE PUNNASSERY, VIA NARIKKUNI KOZHIKODE TALUK
2. SUDHAKARAN .K., AGED 45 YEARS S/O CHEMBANKUTTY - DO- -DO-
3. VASU.K., AGED 40 YEARS S/O CHEMBANKUTTY - DO- -DO-
4. K.BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 35 YEARS -DO- - DO-
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the trial court's finding that a promise of marriage was made and then breached.
Whether the quantum of damages awarded by the trial court for breach of promise of marriage should be varied on appeal.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
K. GIRIJA and others
- respondent
P. KALIDASAN
Coram
PIUS C KURIKOSE
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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