SUKHAR & AZERI

In the matter of *Sukhar & Azeri*, heard by Bennett J, the wife, Ms Sukhar, sought a decree of nullity of her marriage to the husband, Mr Azeri. The dispute concerned the validity of the marriage, with the wife applying for it to be declared absolutely null and void.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the grounds for nullity of the marriage had been sufficiently proved. The Court was also required to consider whether to dispense with further proof of service of the wife's application on the husband.

Bennett J was satisfied that both parties were present in Australia at the time the application was filed and that the grounds for nullity were proved. Consequently, the Court decreed that the marriage solemnised in 2009 between Ms Sukhar and Mr Azeri was absolutely null and void. The Court also dispensed with further proof of service of the wife's application on the husband. Otherwise, the wife's application was dismissed.