SANDEEP.K 43015101031
IN THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF
GONDIA
IN THE MATTER OF
Mrs AARTI [PETITIONER] Vs. Mrs SAUNDARYA & Mr SUNDAR [RESPONDENTS]
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF MOOT COURT PRACTICE IN 6TH SEMESTER LL.B COURSE OF KARNATAKA STATE LAW UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER -DRAWN -DRAWN AND FILED BY THE COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER
Memorandum on behalf of the Petitioner
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX OF AUTHORITIES.......................................................................................................... 5 BOOKS/COMMENTARIES...........................................................................................................6 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS......................................................................................................... 7 LIST OF CASES............................................................................................................................ 8 STATEMENT OF JURISDICTIO N............................................................. ..................................9 STATEMENT OF FACTS............................................................................................................ 10 ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATIO N............................................................ ................................... 11 SUMMARY OF ARUMENTS.................................................................................................. 1! ISSUE 1" #HETHER THE $ETITIONER HAD LOCUS STANDI TO FILE THE $RESENT $ETITION %................................................................................................... 1& ISSUE ! " #HETHER SETTIN ASIDE OF THE DIVORCE BY THE HIH COURT $ARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF THE HUSBAND MARRYIN THE SECOND TIME IS $RO$ER%.................................................................. 1' ISSUE & " #HETHER THE MARRIAE OF THE $ETTIONER #ILL SURVIVE. IF NO( #HAT ABOUT THE STATUS OF $ETITIONER IF YES( #HAT ABOUT THE RIHTS OF FIRST #IFE%................ ..................................... 15 #RITTEN SUBMISSIONS......................................................................................................... 16 ISSUE 1" #HETHER THE $ETITIONER HAD LOCUS STANDI TO FILE THE $RESENT $ETITION %................................................................................................... 1' ISSUE ! " #HETHER SETTIN ASIDE OF THE DIVORCE BY THE HIH COURT $ARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF THE HUSBAND MARRYIN THE SECOND TIME IS $RO$ER%.................................................................. 18
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INDEX OF AUTHORITIES
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BOOKS%COMMENTARIES
8 S)*+,- D-+( the Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel, - 5. 78 J--23) S4-*( Constitution Of India '01 M+* L-4( A::-)-;-( ! +.(
!006<. 8 N++- J-2( Article 21 of the constitution of India and right to livelihood, 2(21!" )
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STATEMENT OF >URISDICTION
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
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ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION
ISSUE " #HETHER THE $ETITIONER HAD LOCUS STANDI TO
FILE THE $RESENT $ETITION %......................................................................................... 1' ISSUE 7 " #HETHER SETTIN ASIDE OF THE DIVORCE BY THE
HIH COURT $ARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF THE HUSBAND MARRYIN THE SECOND TIME IS $RO$ER%.................................................................. 1' ISSUE " #HETHER THE MARRIAE OF THE $ETTIONER #ILL
SURVIVE. IF NO( #HAT ABOUT THE STATUS OF $ETITIONER IF YES( #HAT ABOUT THE RIHTS OF FIRST #IFE%............... ..................................... 1'
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SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS ISSUE " #HETHER THE $ETITIONER HAD LOCUS STANDI
TO FILE THE $RESENT $ETITION% I 23 )@;:, 3;@2+ )- )+ $+22+* 4-3 @-+ - -*, )+ -+-: - )3 - *2, ;+2 )+-* ;+*+ )+ HC B2 R-3)*- 4-3 :3. T)23 23 - 2:-2 A*2>:+ 1' )+ C322 -3 )+ H;:+ HC ->23 -*+ -*;2*-*, - *+-3-;:+. A *2, ;+2 )+-* *2+3 )+ +*3 - *2, *+@+ -, =2 @23-=+( @23-*+)+32 * @23+*3-2 2 -, - 2 -:3 +-;:+3 )+* *+-*+ )+* ++3+. I 23 -:3 3;@2+ )- )+ +22+* )-3 - LOCUS STANDI 2:+ )+ *+3+ +22 ;+*+ )+ SC 2- -3 3)+ 23 )+ :+-::, 4++ 42+ -3 +2+ +* S+>2 5 HMA 1955 - )+* *2)3 3- 2:-+.
ISSUE 7 " #HETHER SETTIN ASIDE OF THE DIVORCE BY THE
HIH COURT $ARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF THE HUSBAND MARRYIN THE SECOND TIME IS $RO$ER%
I 23 )@;:, 3;@2+ )- )+ ->23 )+ H;:+ HC ;, 3+2 -32+ )+ +>*++ 2*>+ )+ F-@2:, C* 23 >**+> -3 )+ R+3+ )-3 @-**2+ --2 -+* )+ >@:+2 )+ :2@2-2 +*2 90 -,3 -3 +* S+> !8'< HMA -@++ 2 !00&. ISSUE " #HETHER THE MARRIAE OF THE $ETTIONER #ILL
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ARGUMENTS ADVANCED
ISSUE " #HETHER THE $ETITIONER HAD LOCUS STANDI
TO FILE THE $RESENT $ETITION%
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2. The right to be heard is a very important constituent of the principle of natural
justice. It not only gives an opportunity to the parties to present their case but also inculcates the confidence of deliverance of justice. There are cases which are based on documentary evidences and right to have personal hearing does not appear to be of significance but still the court has been inclined to grant the right to hearing to the parties because there is no harm in granting such opportunities. 3. The right to be heard should go unhampered and be effective. In some cases
where a party has appeared before a Court but has been so hampered in the presentation of the case that it has been held not to have had a hearing.
Artcle 14 of
the Constuon of India provides for eua!it" #efore the ! a$ % eua! prote&on $ithin the territor" of India and
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ISSUE 7 " #HETHER SETTIN ASIDE OF THE DIVORCE BY THE
HIH COURT $ARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF THE HUSBAND MARRYIN THE SECOND TIME IS $RO$ER%
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ISSUE " #HETHER THE MARRIAE OF THE $ETTIONER #ILL
SURVIVE. IF NO( #HAT ABOUT THE STATUS OF $ETITIONER IF YES( #HAT ABOUT THE RIHTS OF FIRST #IFE%
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PRAYER
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Memorandum on behalf of the Petitioner
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