1. The petition filed by the present appellant in the Court of Judge, Family Court Belagavi, at Belagavi (henceforth referred to as ‘Family Court’ for brevity), against the present respondent under Section 13(1)(ia)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (henceforth referred to as ‘the Act’ for brevity), seeking dissolution of his marriage with the respondent came to be dismissed by the judgment of the Family Court dated 01.12.2014. Being aggrieved by the said judgment, the appellant has preferred this appeal.

2. The summary of the case of the appellant in the Family Court was that;

His marriage was solemnized with the respondent on 05.12.2003 at Belagavi as per the customs prevailing in their community. Both of them led marital life for a period of six years happily and out of their wedlock, they also got a son born to them. He took care of his wife in a better manner and also helped her in pursuing her post graduation course in law. Gradually his wife started visiting her parental house often and in one such situation, on 31.03.2009, all of a sudden the respondent-wife along with her child left to her parental home stating that she would spend vacation there, but did not ret