JUDGMENT

1. Heard learned senior counsel for the appellant.

The Matrimonial Suit No. 248 of 09 instituted by the appellanthusband for a decree of divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion in terms of Section 13 (1) (i-a) (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act has been dismissed vide impugned judgment dated 10.12.2012 decree dated 17.12.2012 rendered by the Principal Judge, Family Court, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur.

2. Respondent has not appeared despite valid service of notice. On 12.2.2018 it was brought to our notice that the respondent-wife is contesting the Criminal Revision No. 840 of 2012 before this court which has been filed by the husband aggrieved by the maintenance granted in a proceeding u/s 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code. Learned Single Judge by order dated 16.11.2017 had directed the parties to face mediation and settle the dispute amicably. The matter was adjourned with observation that if she is already appearing through her counsel in criminal revision it would be proper that she enters appearance in the present appeal. Learned Counsel Mr. D.K.Karmkar who is representing the wife in the said criminal revision also informed this Court on 18.4.2018 that the