SONDUR GOPAL vs SONDUR RAJINI

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of jurisdiction under the Hindu Marriage Act, specifically Section 10 concerning judicial separation. The Court held that the Family Court has the authority to entertain petitions for judicial separation even when parties have acquired foreign citizenship, as long as they are Indian citizens by birth. The appeal was allowed, reversing the Bombay High Court's decision that had dismissed the husband's application questioning the maintainability of the wife's petition.