The story begins with Dhani Chand, a man bound in matrimony to Kushla Devi. As often happens in the complex tapestry of human relationships, their union unraveled, leading Dhani Chand to seek solace in the arms of the law. He filed a petition for the dissolution of marriage, a plea to untie the nuptial knot that had bound him to Kushla. The case, registered as HMP No. 54-P/III/2004, was a silent cry for release from the vows once cherished.
However, fate played its cruel hand when the summons, the heralds of this legal battle, failed to find Kushla. Lost in the labyrinth of administrative procedures, the notices sought Kushla at an incorrect address. Unaware and unreachable, Kushla remained oblivious to the legal storm brewing in the courts of Dharamshala.
The court, following the rhythm of law rather than the melody of human nuances, proceeded ex parte. Dhani Chand’s plea was heard in the absence of Kushla, and the decree of divorce was granted, severing the bonds that once promised eternal companionship.
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