JUDGMENT

Neena Bansal Krishna, J.

Howsoever abysmal the differences maybe between the spouses, but in no realm can the act of the aggrieved spouse of igniting animosity and hostility in the minor child in an attempt to use the child as a weapon to get even with their spouse, could be justifiable. Such vindictiveness aimed to erode a father-daughter relationship is not only an act of extreme cruelty to the father but also gross inhumanity to the child.

1. The appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 read with 28 Hindu Marriage Act 1955 has been filed by the petitioner/husband against the Judgment dated 09.10.2018, vide which his petition under Section 13 (i) (ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as `the Act'), has been dismissed.

2. Briefly stated, the parties got married on 09.05.1998, according to the Hindu Rites and Customs at Arya Samaj Temple at Baroda, Gujarat. The marriage was consummated and two daughters were born from their wedlock on 25.03.1999 and 15.10.2004 respectively.

3. The petitioner/husband has asserted in his Divorce Petition that he was working in Indian Army at the time of marriage, while the respondent was a PHD in Management a