JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. Mukesh Kumar, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Shashank Shekhar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 31.08.2019 and decree dated 11.09.2019 passed by Sri Peeyush Kumar, learned Principal Judge Family Court, Bokaro in Original Suit No. 53 of 2017, whereby and whereunder the suit preferred by the appellant for dissolution of marriage u/s 13(1)(i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been dismissed.

3. For the sake of convenience both the parties are addressed as per their party position in the court below.

4. A suit was preferred by the petitioner (appellant herein) being Original Suit No. 53 of 2017 u/s 13(1)(i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, in which, it has been stated that the marriage between the petitioner and Manju Devi (respondent herein) was solemnized on 06.03.1987 at Sahebganj according to the Hindu rites and customs. Out of the said wedlock two children were born; a son namely Shashang Anurag who is aged 26 years and a daughter namely Smita Anurag aged about 28 years. Since the petitioner was treated with cruelty by his wife he had filed a suit for dissolution of marriage u/s