JUDGMENT :

NATARAJ RANGASWAMY, J.

This Miscellaneous First Appeal is filed challenging the order dated 11.10.2013 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Kumta, itinerary sitting at Ankola, in M.C.No.3/2008.

2. The parties are referred to as per their ranking before the trial Court. This appeal is filed by the respondent No.1 before the trial Court.

3. The petitioner before the trial Court, respondent No.1 herein had filed a petition under Section 13 1 (i)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking dissolution of the marriage between him and respondent No.1 therein which was solemnized at Arya Durga Temple, Ankola, on 18.12.1993.

4. The petitioner contended in his petition before the trial Court that he led a blissful married life with the respondent No.1 for a few days after the marriage and later the respondent No.1 used to quarrel with the petitioner at the ill advice of her mother. The respondent No.1 insisted that the petitioner should stay at her parents’ house and when petitioner refused to do so, she did not allow petitioner to cohabit with her and the status-quo continued for many days. Petitioner desired to lead a happy married life with the respondent No.1 and therefore he starte