Ritta Varghese v. the State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The petition prayed for expeditious disposal of a pending divorce petition. The Court noted the matter had been dismissed for non-appearance and restoration petitions were pending, requiring party presence. The petition was closed.
What did the court decide?
The petition was closed without intervention, directing the petitioner to prosecute pending restoration applications.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS
THURSDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2012/20TH MAGHA 1933
OP (FC).No. 453 of 2012 (R)
--------------------------OP.419/2009 of FAMILY COURT, THIRUVALLA
PETITIONER/PETITIONER:
RITTA, AGED 23 YEARS D/O.ROSAMMA VARGHESE, THEKKUMKATTIL HOUSE ANJUMUKKU-PADAYANIPPARA, VADASSERIKKARA VILLAGE RANNI TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.S. SHANAVAS KHAN
RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANTS:
- THE STATE OF KERALA
- REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should suo motu issue directions for expeditious disposal of a pending divorce petition when the matter was dismissed for non-appearance and restoration petitions are pending.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
RITTA
- respondent
SAJIMON.M.T.
- respondent
THE STATE OF KERALA
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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