Rajesh Kumar v. Jagjit Kaur @ Parminder Kaur

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Civil Revision No. 1610 of 2020 Date of Decision: 26.08.2022 Rajesh Kumar ... Petitioner(s)

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Jagjit Kaur alias Parminder Kaur ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Ms. G.K.Sidhu, Advocate for Mr. Ranvir S. Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

The petitioner herein is the husband of the respondent. He allegedly obtained an ex parte decree of divorce on 28.02.2002. 2.

An application, filed by the wife under order IX Rule 13 CPC to set aside the ex parte decree, has been allowed. The Court, while allowing the application, has noticed that the petitioner had opened a joint account with his wife (respondent) on 18.06.2006 i.e. after a period of four years from the date of ex parte decree. Thereafter, he transferred his property in favour of his wife on 22.06.2012. When the petitioner contested the election of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, his wife (respondent) was his covering candidate. The summons, sent for service of the petitioner, were received by one Parminder Kaur. The Court, after noticing all these facts, has set aside the ex parte decree.

DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2022.08.30 10:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Civil Revision No. 1610 of 2020 2.

Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, no ground is made out to interfere. Hence, the present revision petition is dismissed. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge August 26, 2022 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2022.08.30 10:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document