Supreme Court of India

Dinesh Singh Thakur v. Sonal Thakur

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Reported as [2018] 3 S.C.R. 469
Bench R. K. Agrawal and R. Banumathi JJ.
Decided 17 April 2018

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the proceedings in the Foreign Court cannot be said to be oppressive or vexatious.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Specific Relief Act, 1963: s.41 – Injunction – Refusal of – When – Petition u/ss. 13 and 26 of Hindu Marriage Act – By husband – Pending adj udication, petition seeking divorce filed by wife in the Court in USA – Suit filed by husband seeking permanent injuction (anti-suit inju nction) to restrain the wife from pursuing the petition before the Court in USA – Ex-parte ad interim injunction granted – Therfeafter, on application by wife, injunction vacated – The order was further confirmed by High Court – On appeal, held: Both the p arties are permanent citizens of USA – Courts in India as well

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