Jurisdiction Under Hindu Marriage Act Lies At Place Of Marriage, Not Reception Venue For Divorce Petition: Allahabad High Court

In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Anup Singh challenging the decision of the Family Court, Prayagraj. The Family Court had refused to entertain the petition for the dissolution of marriage between Anup Singh and his wife, Smt. Jyoti Chandrabhan Singh, on the grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction. The appeal concerned the application of Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955,…