R. Subbiah, J.

1. By a common order dated 06.11.2012 made in OP Nos. 230 and 3128 of 2008, the learned II Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai dismissed OP No. 230 of 2008 filed by the appellant/husband under Section 13 (1) (i-a) of The Hindu Marriage Act for dissolution of the marriage on the ground of cruelty and allowed the petition filed by the respondent/wife in OP No. 3128 of 2008 under Section 9 of The Hindu Marriage Act. Challenging the said order dated 06.11.2012, the appellant/husband is before this Court with these Civil Miscellaneous Appeals.

2. From the averments made in OP No. 230 of 2008 filed by the appellant/husband, it could be inferred that the marriage between the appellant and the respondent was solemnised on 22.08.2005 at Swagatham Kalyana Mandapam, Hotel Swagath Annexe, Royapettah, Chennai as per Hindu rites and customs. The marriage was an arranged marriage and it was also registered in the office of the Sub-Registrar, Tambaram on 24.08.2005. At the time of marriage, the appellant was employed as Marketing Manager in a private company at Bangalore and therefore, the appellant and the respondent, after marriage, commenced their matrimonia