1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant.

2. In spite of service of notice, respondent has not appeared in this case.

3. Appellant is the husband, aggrieved by the dismissal of his Matrimonial Title Suit No. 20 of 2010 by judgment dated 17.09.2015 and decree dated 01.10.2015, passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Lohardaga (Additional charge), where under the suit for dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion in terms of Section 13(1) (i-a) (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, has been dismissed.

4. The case of the petitioner-appellant, as pleaded before the learned Family Court, inter alia, asserted as follows:

Marriage between the parties was solemnized as per Hindu customs and rites on 15.05.2004 at Maa Bhawani Kali Temple at Itkhori, District Chatra. They lived together at their residence in Lohardaga. Reception was also held on 23.05.2004. Petitioner went along with his wife to her parent's place at the time of Bidai on 24.05.2004 and returned on 03.06.2004. However, petitioner found that on pretext of illhealth of his mother-in-law, the respondent was brought back to her Maika. His in-laws were putting pressure upon him to live as a Gharja