JUDGMENT :

Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.

Heard Mr. A.K. Sahani, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. S.K. Laik, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 28.06.2019 (Decree signed on 11.07.2019) passed by Mrs. Kumari Ranjana Asthana, learned Addl. Principal Judge, Addl. Family Court, Dhanbad in Original Suit No. 667 of 2016, whereby and whereunder the suit preferred by the plaintiff (appellant herein) u/s 13(1)(ia)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been dismissed.

3. For the sake of convenience both the parties are referred to in this judgment as per their status in the learned court below.

4. The plaintiff (appellant herein) had filed a suit u/s 13(1)(ia)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 against the defendant (respondent herein) in which inter alia it has been stated that the marriage of the plaintiff was solemnized with the defendant on 11.05.2013 at Manaitand, Dhanbad as per Hindu rites and customs. After the marriage the plaintiff brought the defendant to his native village at Dhanbad and gave full love, affection and respect to the defendant and had always tried to keep her happy and fulfill her basic requ