Ravi Ranjan, J.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record of this case.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 03.12.2014 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Samastipur in Matrimonial Case No. 03 of 2011.

3. The fact which emanates out of the petition filed by the petitioner-appellant under section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter to be referred to as the 'Act') is summarized as under:-

"The petitioner claims to be an employee of Indian Railway and posted in Diesel Shed, Samastipur. According to the allegations set forth in the plaint the petitioner was kidnapped on 18.06.2010 by the father of the Opposite Party-respondent with the help of some unknown persons and thereafter was pressurized for getting married with Opposite Party-respondent and on denial, he was subjected to physical assault and threat was also given to him of facing dire consequences. It is stated that the petitioner was taken away in a BOLERO car towards Pusa and confined in a room and subsequently was taken to village Chaknoor along with some ladies where he was forced to pour vermilion over the head of Opposite Party-respondent.