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In disposing of the petition, the Allahabad High Court directed the Family Court, Lucknow, to proceed with the declaration of divorce based on the undisputed talaq, and to record the marital status of the parties accordingly. The court made it clear that no further inquiry into the validity of the talaq was required, as the parties had not challenged its efficacy.

The ruling clarifies that a Muslim spouse may approach the Family Court for a declaratory order of divorce when the talaq is not disputed, thereby providing a procedural avenue to obtain judicial recognition of a divorce effected under personal law. The decision underscores the complementary role of the Family Courts Act in facilitating legal certainty without overriding the substantive provisions of Muslim Personal Law.

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