Rajiv Sharma, J.

This appeal has been instituted against Judgment dated 20.10.2008 rendered by learned Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court, Chamba, District Chamba, Himachal Pradesh in HMA No. 20/08/07.

2. “Key facts" necessary for the adjudication of the present appeal are that the appellant-petitioner (hereinafter referred to as ‘appellant’' for convenience sake) filed a petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act against the respondent for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. Marriage between the parties was solemnised on 9.8.2002 according to the Hindu rites. Parties lived together as husband-wife. Respondent from the first day started compelling the appellant to handover entire salary to her and to live separately from the parents of appellant. Appellant refused to do. Respondent started insulting and mis-behaving with him. Respondent, in order to create panic, had locked herself in the room and did not open the same despite repeated requests. She told the appellant to leave her at her parents’ house. A case under Section 498-A IPC was registered against the appellant and his family members for demanding a sum of Rs.2.50 Lakh