(1.) SMT. Mohini Mandal divorced wife of Kiran Mandal has moved this application under Section 25 (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short, the Act) for modification of the judgment dated March 10, 1989 passed in L. P. A. No. 865 of 1985.
(2.) THE facts : The marriage of Kiran Mandal with Smt. Mohini Mandal (hereinafter the applicant) was dissolved by a decree of divorce by the matrimonial Court. The judgment rendered by the matrimonial Court was reversed in appeal by a learned Single Judge of this Court. The judgment rendered by the learned Single Judge was challenged by the Husband in L. P. A. No. 856 of 1985 and the same was allowed. The judgment rendered by the learned Single Judge was set aside and that of the Matrimonial Court was affirmed. The Letters Patent Bench also allowed permanent alimony to Smt. Mohini Mandal observing thus :
(3.) THE applicant unsuccessfully challenged the judgment of the Letters Patent Bench in Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No. 9062 of 1983 in the Apex Court and the same was disposed of by order dated October 3, 1989, observing thus: "the Special leave petition is dismissed. "