19821104 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19821104 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court found that the marriage had broken down irreparably due to cruelty, refusal of sexual relations, negligence, and desertion, warranting dissolution under section 110(1)(a) of the Law of Marriage Act, 1971.

Citation
19821104 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Petitioner: Ashokkumar Chhaganlal Chohan; Respondent: Minaxi Ashokkumar Chhaganlal Chohan
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 November 1982
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Final Judgment
Outcome
decree of divorce granted
Legal Topics
Divorce, Matrimonial Breakdown, Cruelty, Desertion
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Matrimonial Breakdown Cruelty Desertion

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Parties

Ashokkumar Chhaganlal Chohan

Petitioner

Minaxi Ashokkumar Chhaganlal Chohan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has broken down irreparably
  2. 2 Whether grounds of cruelty, refusal of sexual relations, negligence, and desertion are established

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the marriage had broken down irreparably due to cruelty, refusal of sexual relations, negligence, and desertion, warranting dissolution under section 110(1)(a) of the Law of Marriage Act, 1971.

Court Disposition

decree of divorce granted

Orders

  • Marriage dissolved
  • Petitioner ordered to return all personal ornaments and presents to respondent as listed in the annexture