Notice over WhatsApp valid, Telangana High Court upholds Dubai-based man’s divorce
The Telangana High Court has upheld a divorce decree issued against a Dubai-based man, ruling that the notice delivered to his Dubai number via WhatsApp was valid. The court dismissed his claim of ignorance regarding the divorce proceedings, contending that criminal proceedings linked to the matrimonial dispute indicated that he and his family were aware of the situation.
The bench of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and Renuka Yara heard the man's appeal against a trial court order granting an ex parte (unilateral) divorce decree to his wife. The wife alleged that within 15 days of their marriage, the husband began pressuring her for an additional dowry of Rs 5 lakh. The bench noted that the woman's mother and sister were aware of the marital disputes, as they had filed a criminal case under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
The notice was delivered to the petitioner in Dubai via WhatsApp, and the documents were sent to him, despite his claim of not being aware of the proceedings. The court found no merit in the petitioner's plea, dismissing his appeal and confirming the trial court's ex parte divorce order.
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