JUDGMENT

Dr. B.R.Sarangi, J. - This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 17.03.2011 passed by learned Judge, Family Court, Bhubaneswar in Civil Proceeding No. 11/2011/Mat-340/2007 granting dissolution of marriage with a decree of divorce and payment of permanent alimony of Rs.15,00,000/- including Rs.4,00,000/- towards properties retained to the respondent-wife within two months, failing which the same shall be recovered by putting the decree into execution and assessed the cost at Rs.10,000/- which the appellant-husband shall pay to the respondent-wife.

2. The admitted fact is that appellant-husband and respondent-wife were married on 04.02.2005 at Bhubaneswar according to Hindu rites and customs. They lived together for a few weeks after their marriage. They have no issue. The appellant-husband flew back to his place of service in United Kingdom and the respondent-wife returned to her parent’s house. On the allegation of dowry demand and cruelty against her husband-appellant and her in-laws, the respondent-wife lodged an F.I.R. in Mahila Police Station, Bhubaneswar on 15.2.2008, which was registered as Mahila P.S.Case No. 30 of 2008 (Ext.1). The appellant-husb