( 1 ) THE petitioner, Madan Mohan Manna, filed an application under section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for a decree against the respondent/wife annulling the marriage and such other reliefs. The suit was contested by the respondent/wife, Chitra Manna. The learned trial Judge dismissed the suit.

( 2 ) THIS appeal has been preferred against that judgment of dismiss 3. Admittedly, the marriage between the parties took place on 12. 3. 80, according to Hindu rites and customs. It is also not disputed that the party resided together in the matrimonial home for about seven days. According to the petitioner, after that, the respondent's father took her away with her ornaments and other articles. The petitioner further alleged that on diverse dates, he made attempts to bring back the wife, but all these attempts became futile as the respondent refused to come to the matrimonial home. On 7. 7. 80 the petitioner sent a registered letter through advocate, calling upon the respondent to come back within seven days. In the petition itself, it is admitted that in the reply dated 16. 7. 80, the respondent referred to an application before the Gram Panchayat for redress. A