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Issues involved: Challenge to rejection of application for framing additional issues and dismissal of petition in default by Family Court.
Summary: The petitioner, a husband seeking dissolution of marriage, challenged the Family Court's order rejecting his application for framing additional issues and dismissing the petition in default. The petitioner had filed for an amendment upon discovering the respondent's earlier marriage, which was allowed by the court. Subsequently, the petitioner's application for framing additional issues based on the amended pleadings was rejected, leading to the dismissal of the petition in default. The petitioner contended that the procedure adopted by the Family Court was improper, while the respondent argued against further delays in the proceedings. Upon review, the High Court found the Family Court's actions to be legally questionable. The court criticized the Family Court for disallowing the earlier granted amendment and proceeding with dismissal despite the pending challenge before the High Court. The High Court emphasized the need for subordinate courts to exercise restraint when higher courts are involved, and in this case, the Family Court should have awaited further orders from the High Court. Consequently, the High Court allowed the petition, quashing the Family Court's orders and restoring the petition to the Family Court for further proceedings. The High Court directed both parties to refrain from seeking unnecessary adjournments and cooperate for the expeditious disposal of the petition. The parties were instructed to appear before the Family Court on a specified date for further proceedings. The High Court made the rule absolute with no order as to costs.
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