Memo
Memo
REENA….…………………………………………………….. PETITIONER
V.
VEENITA & ANR.…….…..……….………..………………..RESPONDENT
SD/-
PRATEEK AGGARWAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 3
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES 4
STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION 5
PRAYER 5
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Anr. Another
Bom. Bombay
Mad. Madras
Ors. Others
SC Supreme Court
Sd/- Signed
Supp. Supplementary
v. Versus
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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
A. CASES
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B. BOOKS
1. Srinivasan, M.N., Commentary on "The Hindu Marriage Act", 1955, Delhi
Law
House. (2 ed., 2010)
2. Srivastava, "Commentaries on The Hindu Marriage Act with Allied Laws",
Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. (1st ed. 2010)
3. Gupte, "Law of Marriage and Divorce", Premier Publishing Company, (2007 ed.)
C. STATUTES
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STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION
The respondent submits to the jurisdiction approached by the petitioner in this Honorable
Court under Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, since the marriage between the
parties was solemnized within the jurisdiction of this Court. The Respondent accepts the
jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Court and does not intend to refute the same
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Prayer
In light of the facts of the case, issues raised, arguments advanced and authorities cited, may
this Hon’ble Court be pleased to adjudge, hold and declare:
1. That the Petition for decree of nullity of marriage or alternatively divorce under
Section 12 and 13 respectively of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 may not be
granted in favour of the Petitioner;
2. That the application for pendente lite interim maintenance filed by the
respondent under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 be allowed.
AND/OR
Pass any other order that this Hon’ble court may deem fit in the interest of equity, justice and
good conscience. And for this act of kindness, the prosecutor as duty bound shall forever
pray.
4. whether desertion by the petitioner can be a ground for claiming maintenance under
HMA