JUDGMENT

M G Sewlikar, J. - This appeal arises out of the judgment and decree dated 23.06.2011 passed by the learned District Judge -2, Sangamner in Regular Civil Appeal No. 123/2011 whereby the judgment and decree passed by the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Sangamner in Hindu Marriage Petition No. 63/1999 dated 23.01.2001 is set aside.

2. Facts giving rise to this appeal are as under :-

The appellant married the respondent about 14 years before filing of the Hindu Marriage Petition No. 63/1999. They are blessed with one son Pandurang, aged 8 years and a daughter Deepali, aged six years. The appellant filed the aforesaid petition for dissolution of marriage alleging that the respondent is a quarrelsome woman. She used to behave abnormally. She had filed proceeding under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code against the appellant and his parents. The appellant and the respondent entered into amicable settlement on account of which appellant was acquitted of the said criminal case. Thereafter, the appellant and the respondent resumed cohabitation. However, there was no change in the behaviour of the respondent. The appellant got a job of teacher in Agasti Education Society, Ak