JUDGMENT :

REKHA PALLI, J.

C.M.No.3968/2021

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

The application stands disposed of.

C.M.No.3969/2021 (condonation of delay in refiling)

1. This is an application filed by the petitioner seeking condonation of delay in refiling the present petition.

2. Keeping in view that the accompanying petition was filed within the period of limitation, the delay in re-filing which took place mainly during the period when the regular functioning of the Court stood suspended, we are inclined to accept the explanation given in the application and proceed to deal with the appeal on merits.

3. The application is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.

MAT.APP.(F.C.) 18/2021

4. The present appeal under section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as “HMA”) assails the judgement dated 21.11.2019 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Courts, West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, in HMA NO. 1069/19/11, allowing the divorce petition preferred by the respondent/husband on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the HMA. The impugned judgment also disposed of the appellant/wife’s application under Section 24 of the HMA by holding that s