FAO-1533-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-1533-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.03.2025 JASWINDER SINGH ……Appellant Versus SUKHDEEP KAUR …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present:- Mr. Rajiv K. Kapila, Advocate for the appellant. SUDHIR SINGH, J. Challenge in the present appeal is to the judgment and decree dated 23.12.2024 passed by learned Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Hoshiarpur, Camp Court at Dasuya (for short the ‘Family Court’), whereby, the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’) filed by the respondent-wife, was allowed ex parte and the marriage between the parties was dissolved by a decree of divorce. 2. At the very outset, this Court has put a query to the learned counsel for the appellant-husband, whether the appellant has moved any application for setting aside the ex parte proceedings/ ex parte judgment and decree before the learned Family Court. However, the answer is in negative. HIMANSHU 2025.03.19 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-1533-2025 -2- 3. Faced with such a situation, learned counsel for the appellant seeks withdrawal of the present appeal with liberty to move the learned Family Court by filing an application under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC. 4. In view of the above, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present appeal is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid. [ SUDHIR SINGH ] JUDGE [ H.S. GREWAL] JUDGE 10.03.2025 himanshu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No HIMANSHU 2025.03.19 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.