Whether Petition for Divorce on the Ground of Adultery & Cruelty can be filed by Power of Attorney Holder [JUDGMENT]
The Family Courts Act, 1984 - The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Section 13(1)(i) and (ia) - The petition was filed alleging adultery and cruelty - Petition was presented by power of attorney holder - Insofar as there is specific provision under the Code of Civil Procedure enabling a petition to be filed through a power of attorney holder, there is nothing wrong in the Family Court entertaining an application even though it is filed through power of attorney holder. The provisions of CPC squarely applies to matters that are entertained by Family Court as well.