IN THE HONOURABLE DISTRICT COURT OF CHANDIGARH

PETITION NO……OF 2016

IN THE MATTER OF:

REENA….…………………………………………………….. PETITIONER
V.
VEENITA & ANR.…….…..……….………..………………..RESPONDENT

MEMORAIAL ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT

SD/-

(COUNCIL ON THR BEHALF OF

RESPONDENT)

PRATEEK AGGARWAL

UILS 9TH SEMESTER ACADEMIC MOOT COURT, 2016

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 3

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES 4

STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION 5

STATEMENT OF FACTS 6-7

ARGUMENTS ADVANCED 8-16

PRAYER 5

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

A.C. Appellate Cases

AIR All India Reporter

Anr. Another

Bom. Bombay

Cri.L.J Criminal Law Journal

Mad. Madras

Ors. Others

SC Supreme Court

SCC Supreme Court Cases

Sd/- Signed

Supp. Supplementary

U.T. Union Territory

v. Versus

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 TABLE OF AUTHORITIES

A. CASES

1.

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.)

4. Mitra , "Hindu Law", Orient Publishing House, (3rd ed. 2010) 


C. STATUTES

1. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. 


2. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. 


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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.

3. whether the petition for granting divorce is maintainable on merits

4. whether desertion by the petitioner can be a ground for claiming maintenance under

HMA