C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy, J.

1. This Family Court Appeal (FCA) is filed by the respondent in FCOP No. 37 of 2014 on the file of the Judge, Family Court -cum- V Additional District Judge, Tirupathi, Chittoor District (for short 'the Family Court'), against Order and Decree, dated 31-08-2016, passed therein.

2. During the hearing of this case, we have tried to reconcile the dispute between the parties. Though the appellant has expressed her strong desire to live with the respondent, the latter was unwilling to take her back by stating that he has suffered untold miseries at her hands and that therefore, he is in no position to accept her offer. Therefore, left with no option, this Court has heard the case in order to adjudicate the case on merits.

3. The respondent filed the aforementioned OP seeking a decree of divorce under Section 13 (1) (ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short 'the Act'). His averments in brief are that his marriage with the respondent was solemnized on 24-08-2008 at Thondavada Village as per the Hindu rites. Though the marriage was duly consummated, no children were born out of their wedlock. After the marriage, the appellant joined the respon