Himachal Pradesh Court August 1957 Judgments

Mt. Savitri Devi Vs. Naukhi Ram

Court: Himachal Pradesh

ORDERRamabhadran, J.C.(1) This proceeding, under Article 227 of the Constitution, arises under the following circumstances : Mt. Savitri Devi filed a petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, against her husband, Naukhi Ram, seeking a decree of divorce on the ground that Naukhi Bam was living in adultery with one Mt. Dropadi. In his written statement, the allegation of adultery was stoutly denied by Naukhi Ram. Thereupon, the following issue was framed by the trial Court:'Whether the petitioner is entitled to a divorce? O. P. Petitioner''.Six witnesses were examined by the petitioner in support of her case 23-5-1957 was fixed for the evidence of the respondent (Naukhi Ram). On that date, it transpired that no witnesses were produced by the respondent with the result that the Court closed his case, heard arguments and fixed 25-5-1957 for orders.(2) We now come to the proceedings, of 25-5-1957, which are highly material to this case. On that date, the respondent, Naukhi ...