This appeal is filed impugning the judgment and decree dated 8.2.2012 by the Principal Judge, Family Court at Bengaluru (for short, 'Family Court') in proceedings commenced under Section 13(1)(ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in M.C.No.2501 of 2006. The Family Court by the impugned judgment and decree dated 8.2.2012 has dismissed this petition filed by the appellant for divorce.

2. The appellant and the respondent were married on 24.9.2004, and their marriage was finalized and solemnised by the elders of both the families. The appellant filed the aforesaid petition for divorce contending that the respondent was categorical that she was not interested in marrying the appellant but she was forced into matrimony by her parents. The respondent remained disinterested in every part of marriage life, and as such, the respondent refused consummation of marriage. The respondent was very abusive and she did not spare any occasion to insult and harass the appellant or his family members. The respondent was insisting upon the appellant to set up a separate residence, and the appellant, owing to such insistent demand, set up a separate residence in a rented premises. The ap