JUDGMENT :

RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.

1. Heard Mr. Awanish Ranjan Mishra, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Baibhaw Gahlot, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 28-08-2019 (decree signed on 03-09-2019) passed by Sri Peeyush Kumar, learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Bokaro in Original Suit No. 94 of 2018 whereby and whereunder the suit preferred by the respondent/husband under Section 13(1)(ia)(ib)&(1-A)(ii) of the HINDU MARRIAGE ACT , 1955 has been allowed and the marriage between the appellant and the respondent has been dissolved, subject to payment of permanent alimony to the tune of Rs. 5 lakhs.

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

4. The petitioner/husband (respondent herein) had preferred a suit under Section 13(1)(ia)(ib)&(1-A)(ii) of the HINDU MARRIAGE ACT , 1955 for dissolution of his marriage with the respondent/wife (appellant herein) in which it has been stated that the marriage of the petitioner was solemnized with the respondent on 02-06-2013 at Police Line Colony, Near Nawabganj (Hazaribag) as p