Suman Sankar Bhunia vs Debarati Bhunia Chakraborty

ik-88591387 Delhi High Court 27 November 2025 • 32 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Coram Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Delivered

Counsel (7)

Abhijeet Singh Counsel Respondent Anirudh Singh Counsel Respondent Chitrangda Rastrauara Counsel Respondent Mhasilenuo Keditsu Counsel Appellant Padma Priya Counsel Respondent Prosenjeet Banerjee Counsel Appellant Shreya Singhal Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Debarati Bhunia Chakraborty Respondent Suman Sankar Bhunia Appellant

Case Significance

Suman Sankar Bhunia vs Debarati Bhunia Chakraborty is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 27, 2025 (citation: ik-88591387). The husband appealed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act challenging the Family Court's judgment in a divorce petition. The Division Bench found serious procedural and substantive errors by the Family Court judge, including failure to properly frame issues and conduct trial, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication. The Court directed the Family Court judge to undergo a refresher training program in Matrimonial Laws under the Delhi Judicial Academy. The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar.

Summary

The husband appealed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act challenging the Family Court's judgment in a divorce petition. The Division Bench found serious procedural and substantive errors by the Family Court judge, including failure to properly frame issues and conduct trial, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication. The Court directed the Family Court judge to undergo a refresher training program in Matrimonial Laws under the Delhi Judicial Academy.

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Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-88591387)