Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that the parties must be made aware of the issues before directing them to lead evidence.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

Cr. Revision No.132 of 2021

Reserved on :11.05.2023

Date of Decision: 01.06.2023 

Sanjeev Kumar & ors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       .....Petitioners.

Versus

Sushma Devi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  …..Respondent.

Coram

Hon’ble Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?      Yes

For the Petitioners: Mr. Kulbhushan Khajuria, Advocate.

For the Respondent: Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Ajeet Jaswal, Advocate.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Learned Trial Court Dismissed an application moved by the respondent under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, primarily on the ground that the complainant (respondent herein) could not prove that she was legally wedded wife of the present petitioner. Learned Appellate Court allowed the respondent’s appeal and remanded the matter to the learned Trial Court with a direction to give an opportunity to the parties to lead further evidence and for deciding the matter afresh. The petitioner (alleged husband) has moved this petition against the order of learned Appellate Court.

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