Civil Death.
- Suit for declaration of civil death is maintainable before civil court.
- Even if the only relief for declaration of civil death has been claimed, such suit cannot be said to be barred by section 34 of Specific Relief Act.
- Suit by a wife whose husband was missing for last 13 years is maintainable for the declaration that the civil death of her husband be declared.
2024(163) ALR 886
Raisa vs. Tabassum