kamal rasiklal vs nita kamal kotecha 2005 tzhc 102 17 october 2005

kamal rasiklal vs nita kamal kotecha 2005 tzhc 102 17 october 2005

The marriage has irretrievably broken down due to mutual cruelty and denial of conjugal rights, making reconciliation impracticable. The petitioner is granted divorce and custody of the children.

Citation
kamal rasiklal vs nita kamal kotecha 2005 tzhc 102 17 october 2005
Parties
Petitioner: Kamal Rasiklal Kotecha; Respondent: Nita Kamal Kotecha
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Ex Parte Judgment
Outcome
petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; custody of children granted to petitioner; no order as to costs
Legal Topics
Divorce, Child Custody, Matrimonial Cruelty, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Child Custody Matrimonial Cruelty Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

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Parties

Kamal Rasiklal Kotecha

Petitioner

Nita Kamal Kotecha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Ex Parte Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the marriage between the petitioner and respondent has irretrievably broken down
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to custody of the three children

Ratio Decidendi

The marriage has irretrievably broken down due to mutual cruelty and denial of conjugal rights, making reconciliation impracticable. The petitioner is granted divorce and custody of the children.

Court Disposition

petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved; custody of children granted to petitioner; no order as to costs

Orders

  • Marriage between petitioner and respondent is dissolved.
  • Custody of the three children is granted to the petitioner.