Sabnam Aara v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case, the Patna High Court addressed the petitioner's claim of being a divorcee versus her averment as a widow. The Court noted she exhausted the alternative remedy and ordered the competent authority to verify her statement.
What did the court decide?
Liberty given to the competent authority to examine and verify the petitioner's statement regarding her status.