H.D. SIKAND (D) TH:LRS. vs C.B.I.

The Supreme Court upheld the ex-parte decree of divorce granted to Rani Chaudhary under Section 13(1)(1a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing that the decree was valid despite subsequent appeals by Lt. Col. S.J. Chaudhary. The Court reiterated that the principles of natural justice were adhered to, and the High Court's interference was unwarranted. The judgment restored the divorce decree, thereby affirming the legal finality of the earlier decision.