DEEPA SHARMA

1. The appellant/husband has assailed the order dated 29.05.2017 passed by the Family Court, whereby his petition for dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1) (ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as “the HMA”), was dismissed.

2. The admitted facts of the case are that the parties had got married at Delhi on 11.10.2000, as per the Hindu rites and ceremonies. The marriage was consummated and two children, namely, Aniket and Kavya were born from out of this wedlock. In the petition for divorce, the husband has alleged that the marriage was a simple one; no dowry was given or accepted in the marriage or at any time after the marriage and the respondent/wife was treated with love, affection and respect in the matrimonial home by him and his family member. She, however, misbehaved grossly and abused him and his family members without any rhyme or reason. The respondent did not allow the marriage to be consummated for about ten days due to her cold behaviour. On the day of their Suhagrat, she disclosed to the appellant that she was in love with someone else and was not interested in marrying him, but was forced into the marriage. As a good