S. Sujatha, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 30.06.2011 passed by the 4th Addl. Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore in M.C. No. 1933/2008, allowing the petition filed by the respondent for dissolution of marriage.

2. The facts in brief are:

that the marriage between the appellant and respondent was solemnized as per Hindu Rites on 18.01.1974 at Chennai. It transpires that after their marriage, the respondent and appellant lived at No. 58, Cunningham Road, Bangalore happily for a period of 16 years upto 1990. Their marriage was consummated and the couple were blessed with twins (sons) named Gaurav and Vaibhav in the year 1980. It is stated that both the appellant and respondent jointly purchased a land situated at No. 328, 5th Main, 1st Block, Koramangala in the year 1990 and after constructing a house on the said land, they shifted their residence to the newly built house in 1990 and were residing therein. When the relationship between the parties was amicable, respondent along with his brother for the purpose of running a business, floated a company in the name of M/s. Garments International Pvt. Ltd. Respondent along with his brother