Jeronimo Fernandes., v. Lavina Isofina Cruz And ANR.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION (MAIN) NO. 499 OF 2019 JERONIMO FERNANDES., ... Appellant

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LAVINA ISOFINA CRUZ AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. Vibhav Rajiv Amonkar, Advocate for the Applicant. Coram:- C. V. BHADANG, J.

Date:- 5th July 2019 ORAL ORDER:

Leave to add prayer clause by inclusion of the prayer for confirmation of the foreign decree, granted. Necessary addition/ amendment to be carried out forthwith.

2. This is an application for confirmation of a foreign decree, passed by the Family Court at Bury St. Edmunds dated 11.07.2018 and the final decree dated 14.09.2018, for dissolution of marriage between the applicant and the respondent no. 1 by a decree of divorce, on the ground of ill treatment, which ground is available as per the Family Laws in Goa.

3. In fact, the petition for divorce was made by the respondent no. 1-wife. The respondent no. 1, though served, has chosen not to appear.

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4. On hearing the learned Counsel for the applicant and for the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (A) and (A1).

C. V. BHADANG, J.

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