1 HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA. MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.588 OF 2004 Xavier Fernandes. 59 year old, Divorced, Student of Advanced Mathematics at the University of Stockholm, a National of Sweden of Goan Origin, residing at Maltesholmsvagen 139, 3 tr. 165 62 Hasselby, Sweden and at present at Siddhartha 8, Apts. S­4, Tonca, Caranzalem 403 002, Goa. ... Petitioner. V/s 1.Ms. Lucia Perpetua Cabral alias Lucia Cabral and also known as Lucia Perpetua Fernandes or even Lucia Fernandes, 45 years old Divorced, Accountant, a National of Sweden of Goan Origin, residing at Sorogatan 17, ltr. 164 41 Kista, Sweden. 2.The State of Goa, represented by the “Ministerio Publico” (Public Ministry), through the Advocate General/ Government Advocate before the Hon'ble High Court, Goa Bench, Panaji. ... Respondents. Mr. F. J. Colaco, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. R. Fernandes, Advocate holding for Mr.Nitin Sardessai, Advocate for the respondent No.1. Mr. M. B. D'Costa, Advocate General for the respondent no.2. CORAM: A.P. LAVANDE, J. DATE: 24TH MARCH, 2005. 2 Oral Order. Heard Mr. Colaco, learned Advocate for the petitioner, Ms. R. Fernandes, learned Advocate holding for Mr. Nitin Sardessai, Advocate for the respondent no.1 and Learned Advocate General for the respondent no.2. 2. By this application the petitioner seeks confirmation of the decree dated 15.2.1996 passed by Stockholm County Court dissolving the marriage of the petitioner and the respondent no.1. The petitioner and respondent no.1 got married in Goa and their marriage was registered in the office of Civil Registrar, Ilhas, at Panaji on 27.2.1984. The respondent no.1 filed divorce proceedings in Stockholm County Court against the petitioner and decree of divorce was passed by Stockholm County Court on 15.2.1996 dissolving the marriage . Learned Counsel appearing for respondent no.1 has no objection if the decree passed by the Stockholm County Court is confirmed by this Court. Accordingly, decree dated 15.2.1996 passed by Stockholm County Court granting the divorce to respondent no.1 is confirmed. Civil Registrar, Ilhas at Panaji is directed to make appropriate endorsement in marriage certificate bearing 3 registration No.56. The application stands disposed of in aforesaid terms A.P. LAVANDE, J. ef.