JUDGEMENT :

1. The appellant/husband had presented Petition under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’ for short) on the file of the Additional Prl. Judge, Family Court – IV, Bangalore by order dated 06.07.2012 passed in M.C.No.3348/2009. He had suffered judgment and decree. Hence, the present appeal.

2. Brief facts of the case are as follows:

Appellant and respondent’s marriage was solemnized on 14.05.2008 at Nelamangala, Bengaluru. After about 15 days from the date of marriage, on account of ‘Ashadamasa’, respondent went to her parents house. After completion of ‘áshadamasa’, respondent did not turn out. Consequently, appellant and his parents asked the respondent to return to matrimonial home. In this background, elders and well wishers of both the family members conveyed panchayat, advised the respondent for which respondent heeded to their advise and went back to matrimonial home. Respondent was demanding appellant to take her out every week end which was responded by the appellant in taking her to various places in and around Bengaluru like Nandi Hills, Mysuru, Bannerghata, Devarayana Durga and various temples with a view to imp