JUDGMENT :

Shree Chandrashekhar, J.

The judgment in Original Suit No.243 of 2013 (in short, “Divorce Suit”) has been challenged by the husband of Sweta Kumari by filing the present First Appeal under section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984.

2. The Additional Family Court Judge at Ranchi has dismissed the aforementioned Divorce Suit instituted by Prahalad Prasad, the appellant, under section 27(1)(d) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 for a decree of divorce by dissolution of his marriage solemnized with Sweta Kumari on 23rd June 2012 before the Marriage Registrar at Ranchi.

3. The appellant has pleaded that on 12th February 2012 his parents visited the house of the respondent and finalized his marriage with the girl who was shown to them by the parents of the respondent. But on 17th February 2012 a different girl was presented with whom the engagement ceremony was performed. According to him, he did not raise any objection at that time as many friends and relatives were invited on that occasion. Later on, when he started making enquiries the respondent and her parents threatene