JUDGMENT :

Dev Darshan Sud, J.

This appeal has been filed by the wife, who was respondent before the learned trial Court, against the judgment and decree of the learned Court dissolving the marriage of the parties by a decree of divorce on the proved allegations u/s 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'). The respondent-husband instituted the petition out of which this appeal arises on the pleadings that the parties were married according to Hindu customs, rites and rituals on 30.4.2002. After solemnization of their marriage, the appellant resided with the respondent (husband, petitioner before the learned trial Court) as husband and wife at their matrimonial home for a period of more than one year. In between she was visiting her parents frequently. The respondent pleaded that there was no cohabitation between the parties and the marriage had not been consummated. She did not perform her matrimonial obligations, was not well versed in household chores and refused to attend her duties as a wife. She did not cook food and when asked to do so she acted oblivious of what had been asked from her. The respondent was compelled to arrange separate accommo