SNEH PRASHAR, J.

1. By way of this appeal, Jyotana Sharma-appellant (hereinafter referred to as the appellant) assailed the judgment and decree dated 24.03.2013 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Panchkula, allowing the petition for divorce under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (in short the act of 1955) filed by her husband Gaurav Sharma-petitioner-respondent (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner).

2. The relevant facts extracted from the record are as under:

Appellant Jyotsna Sharma was married to respondent Gaurav Sharma on 08.07.2010 at Alwar, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. They lived and cohabited as husband and wife at the matrimonial home in Jaipur.

The allegation of the petitioner-husband was that the appellant used to misbehave with him and his family members. He elaborated incidents of mental cruelty by the appellant, which included non-participation in post-marriage ceremonies and other family functions; shouting and arguing loudly on petty issues; non performance of household chores; locking the bathroom from inside to cause annoyance and delay to him in going to the office; extending threats of committing suicide and of fa