D.B.BHOSALE, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the Judgment and order dated 22.6.2006 rendered by Family Court in Petition No. A-1567 of 2000 filed by the respondent-husband seeking a decree of divorce under section 13(1)(ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short, "the Act"). By the impugned judgment, the marriage of the appellant-Arundahti (for short, "the respondent") and the respondent-Deepak (for short, "the petitioner") has been dissolved on both the grounds, that is, cruelty and desertion. The operative portion of the impugned judgment reads thus:-

"The petition is allowed. The marriage solemnized between the parties on 26.12.1994 is hereby dissolved by decree of divorce under section 13(1)(ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The permanent custody of minor daughter Hardiki shall remain with the respondent-mother Arundhati Patil. Petitioner-father Deepak Patil shall have access to said Hardiki on 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month in the morning from 10.30 to 12.30. The petitioner shall pick up the child from the residence of the respondent and shall bring her back to the same place. T