Supreme Court of India

Mahendra Manilal Nanavati v. Sushila Mahendra Nanavati

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Reported as [1964] 7 S.C.R. 267
Bench Raghubar Dayal J.
Decided 18 March 1964

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Hindu Law-Annulment of marriage on ground that res­ pondent was at the time of marriage pregnant by some person other than petitioner-Satisfaction of court under s. 23-Nature of onus on husband in matrimonial cases-Whether court can act upon admissions of parties in proceedings under Hindu Marriage Act-Quantum of burden and its incidence-Difference -Value of medical opinion-Duration of pregra;ocy-Period of gestation-Substantial question of law-Co..'tcurrent finding of fact--.Power of Court to remand a case-Inherent powers of court-Exercise of-Evidence Act, ss. 112, 114-Code of Civil

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