( 1 ) THIS is a petition filed by a Christian wife for a decree of nullity of marriage with the respondent, also a Christian, particularly on the ground that the consent of the petitioner for the marriage in question with the respondent was obtained by fraud.

( 2 ) THE petitioners case, as stated in the petition, is as under :-2. 1 both the petitioner as well as the respondent are Christians. Their marriage was solemnized on 19. 5. 1985 at St. Marry"s Church, Kuravilangadu, Kerala in accordance with the religious rites and customs of Roman Catholic. 2. 2 the petitioner had a decent job in Ahmedabad since 1982, but due to the frequent communal riots in Ahmedabad, the petitioner thought of getting married and settling down in Kerala. During the summer vacation of 1985, the petitioner went to Kerala to meet her parents. At that time, one of her neighbours Mr Chako brought a proposal of marriage through his friend Mr Mathachan. Mr Mathachan is a marriage broker who had taken Rs. 1000. 00 by way of commission. Mr Mathachan introduced the respondent as an eligible bachelor to the petitioner. The respondent informed the petitioner and her parents that he had done his B. A. a