Jharkhand HC Dismisses Divorce Appeal in Amit Kumar Jha vs Rani Devi
Parties Involved
Amit Kumar Jha
Rani Devi
AI Summary
The High Court of Jharkhand dismissed Amit Kumar Jha's appeal seeking a divorce from Rani Devi, upholding the Family Court's decision that he failed to prove grounds of cruelty and desertion. The court found that the evidence presented did not substantiate the claims made by the petitioner.
Bench
Mohalla Karpoori Nagar
PresidingP.O. & P.S.- Madhepura
Mohalla-Karpoori Nagar
P.O. & P.S.-Madhepura
State Bihar
Village- Murramkalan
Public K.G.T. School
Order Text
Amit Kumar Jha vs Rani Devi on 17 February, 2026 Author: Sujit Narayan Prasad Bench: Sujit Narayan Prasad [2026:JHHC:4543-DB] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI F.A. No. 38 of 2022 Amit Kumar Jha, aged about 46 years, son of Subodh Kumar Jha, resident of Ward No.21, Mohalla Karpoori Nagar, P.O. & P.S.- Madhepura, District-Madhepura, State-Bihar. ... ... Appellant/Petitioner Versus Rani Devi, wife of Amit Kumar Jha, permanent resident of Ward No.21, Mohalla-Karpoori Nagar, P.O. & P.S.-Madhepura, District- Madhepura, State Bihar, present residing C/o Bishnukant Jha, Village- Murramkalan, Public K.G.T. School, P.O. & P.S. Ramgarh, District Ramgarh, State-Jharkhand. ... ... Respondent/Respondent ------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI ------- For the Appellant : Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Pratik Sen, Advocate ---------------------------- C.A.V. on 12th February, 2026 Pronounced on: 17th February, 2026 Per Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. 1. The instant appeal under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act, 1984 is directed against the order/judgment dated 24.02.2022 and decree signed on 08.03.2022 passed by the learned Principal District Judge-cum- Principal Judge, Family Court, Ramgarh in Original Suit No. 174 of 2014, whereby and whereunder, the petition filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 by the appellant/petitioner seeking a decree of divorce against his wife, has been dism...
