Karuna Kansal vs Hemant Kansal

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's order dated 09.08.2011, which directed the parties to live together as husband and wife without hearing the appellant (the second wife) and without making her a party to the appeal, was legally unsustainable and without jurisdiction. The Court emphasized that the principles of natural justice were violated as the appellant was not given an opportunity to present her case. Consequently, the Court set aside the impugned orders and remanded the case to the High Court for a fresh decision on merits in accordance with law.