Swapan Chandra Das, J.

1. By this matrimonial appeal, under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Appellant Dr. Nirmal Nath (husband), challenged the judgment and decree dated 23.12.2010 (decree signed on 03.01.2011) passed by learned District Judge, Tinsukia in Title Suit (matrimonial) No. 27 of 2008. By the impugned judgment and decree, learned District Judge directed dissolution of the Hindu marriage solemnized between the appellant and the respondent on 20.06.1999 as per Hindu rites and customs. Heard learned counsel, Mr. K. Agarwal for the appellant and learned counsel, Mr. D.R. Gogoi for the respondent.

2. The respondent (wife) set the law in motion presenting a petition under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act seeking dissolution of the marriage between her and her husband alleging interalia that their marriage was solemnized on 20.06.1999 as per Hindu rites and social customs in her parental house at Gela Pukhuri road, Tinsukia, on negotiation with the consent of the parents of both side. Before marriage, the respondent was working as a Lecturer in English, in a Govt. College, Kamki, Arunachal Pradesh and the appellant (husband) was working as a Veterinary doc