P. VENKATARAMA REDDI, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal arises out of a petition (O. P. No. 10 of 1990) filed by the appellant herein in the Court of the Principal Subordinate judge, Visakapatnarn, for passing a decree annuling the marriage between him and the respondent, or in the alternative to pass a decree for dissolving the marriage. 7 he petition having been dismissed, the present appeal is filed by the appellant-husband. The appellant married the respondent on 26-11-1986 at Berhwnpur (Orissa State ). It is the case of the appellant that he did not voluntarily agree for the marriage, and the consent was obtained by force as the parents of the appellant threatened to commit suicide if the alliance was not fixed. It is his further case that even the nuptial night ended with lot of unhappiness and frustration. The appellant states that he made it clear to the respondent-wife in the beginning itself that he was totally opposed to the idea of marriage with her and that he was not getting emotional reaction on seeing her. After few days, the appellant submits that he returned to Visakhapatnam, at which place he is employed in the Port Trust. In march, 1987 the respondent was brought to Visakhap

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