• Getting original divorce decree signed by the judge

My divorce was accepted and after period of 6 months the judge approved the divorce . However after approval and a period of 2 month my lawyer gives me the true copy of decree not signed by the judge. Should I not be entitled to get original court stamped decree signed by the judge?
Asked 4 years ago in Family Law
Religion: Hindu

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22 Answers

Yes you are entitled to get the original decree, duly signed by the judge and bearing court stamp.

Netra Mohanchandra Pant
Advocate, Navi Mumbai
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You are entitled to certified copy of divorce decree from family court 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
94720 Answers
7532 Consultations

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How can a lawyer get hold of an order that does not have any signatures of the judge??that is not valid and unenforceable and may be a scam.

File an application for a true copy of the decree.

Regards 

Rahul Mishra
Advocate, Lucknow
14088 Answers
65 Consultations

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Certified copies of judgement and decree are issued to the parties. 

Kallol Majumdar
Advocate, Kolkata
2837 Answers
14 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

1. you are entitled to get the certified copy of the original decree,

2. contact your lawyer to apply the same for you

Suneel Moudgil
Advocate, Panipat
2381 Answers
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4.8 on 5.0

You do not get original but certified copy of court orders 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
94720 Answers
7532 Consultations

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Judge signs the order in note sheet which is kept in the case file for record.  Another copy of the same is made,  sealed and signed by authorised officer of the court who certify the same as true copy of the order. That copy is given to parties. You no need to have the judge signature on your copy.  Nowhere it is issued. 

Kallol Majumdar
Advocate, Kolkata
2837 Answers
14 Consultations

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1. The decree or the judgment you get the certified copy of the original judgment and decree which alone is signed by judge.

2 The certified copy of the order/judgement or decree is never signatures of te judge.

So whatever you have got is the true certified copy of the decree and it does not matter at all if the same lacks the signature of the judge.

Original judgeent/order or decree remains the part of the case record and is never parted with the litigant.

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
22824 Answers
488 Consultations

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Dear Client,

You may apply for certified photocopies of the Judgement and decree. Certified photocopies are equivalent to the originals. 

Jaswant Singh
Advocate, Gurugram
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2 Consultations

4.8 on 5.0

a certified copy can be obtained. The original decree and order cannot be given to anyone.

 


The lawywr must have given you a certified copy wherein it is a stamped copy that says that it is a true copy of the judgement and decree.

Rahul Mishra
Advocate, Lucknow
14088 Answers
65 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

See you can get a certified copy of original Court order, the original remains in court.

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
25514 Answers
179 Consultations

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Yes a certified copy is only available the original is never given. 

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
25514 Answers
179 Consultations

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The original copy is court record you still get the copy of the decree which is signed by judge only but it's certified copy. 

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
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179 Consultations

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  1. Yes are are entitled to original copy. Ant copy of decree without judge's signature is worthless. 
  2. How is it possible that your counsel (lawyer) doesn't know this? I think there is some confusion. I need to examine the copy he has provided you, for precise advice. 
  3. So you can visit me with that copy. I'm based in Mumbai/Navi Mumbai just as you are; so it shouldn't be much difficult for you to visit me with that copy. .(nine eight two zero eight nine seven eight eight four)

Netra Mohanchandra Pant
Advocate, Navi Mumbai
1547 Answers
5 Consultations

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Hi

The document received by you is the final copy. 

The same is called True Copy / Certified Copy.  Original will be in court records. 

The one which you received is correct. 

S Srinivasa Prasad
Advocate, Hyderabad
2876 Answers
9 Consultations

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 - Since, you was a party in that case, hence you are also eligible to apply for getting the certificed copy of the Divorce order without assistance of your lawyer.

- Not only this , you can also inspect your file as well.

- It may be , that your lawyer has supplied you the origionla copy.

- Better for removing your confusion , you should apply yourself for the same. There is no restriction for getting  more than one copy from the court of law.

 

Good luck and dont forget to rating Positively.

Mohammed Shahzad
Advocate, Delhi
13222 Answers
198 Consultations

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 you are entitled to get original judgement and decree of divorce if it is mentioned in the judgement that copy of this judgement is provided to both parties free of cost.

For that you need to move a miscellaneous application in the court who have passed the decree of divorce for getting the free copy of judgement.

Mohit Kapoor
Advocate, Rohtak
10687 Answers
7 Consultations

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Go to the Court (Office) where you got the Divorce and meet the Superintendent and ask him how to apply for certified copy of the Judgement. 

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19299 Answers
32 Consultations

4.7 on 5.0

you can obtain only certified copy not original. 

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19299 Answers
32 Consultations

4.7 on 5.0

You will get the certified copy signed by the superintendent of the court only.

The original copy signed by the judge shall be retained in the file maintained by court.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
84921 Answers
2195 Consultations

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You cannot get any such  document signed by judge in original.

You can get only the true copy certified and signed by the superintendent of the court concerned.

That is the rule and procedure all over the country.

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
84921 Answers
2195 Consultations

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Dear Sir,

If your case goes to trial and the judge issues a judgment, the judgment is confirmed when the decree is signed and dated by the judge and court clerk. You will be sent a copy, via mail, of your final decree of divorce after it has been signed and entered into the court records.

Netravathi Kalaskar
Advocate, Bengaluru
4952 Answers
27 Consultations

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