Ajay Kumar Mittal, J.

1. In the instant appeal, the appellant-wife has challenged the judgment and decree dated 3.9.2016 passed by the Additional District Judge, Fazilka, whereby the petition filed by her under Section 13 (wrongly mentioned as Section 13A in the heading of the petitioner) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (in short “the Act”) for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce, was dismissed.

2. Put shortly, the facts necessary for adjudication of the present appeal as narrated therein may be noticed. The marriage between the parties was solemnized on 14.6.2003 at village Razi Ka Kalan, Tehsil and District Bathinda, according to Hindu rites and rituals. The parties lived together as husband and wife and cohabited as such. Out of the said wedlock, two sons, namely, Sahil and Shantu were born. The respondent maltreated the appellant for bringing less dowry and demanded more dowry in the shape of cash amount of Rs. 2 lakhs. He in connivance with his family members caused mental as well as physical cruelty to the appellant and gave severe beatings to her. He was addicted to intoxicants. On 18.5.2014 and 2.10.2014, the appellant was turned out of her matrimonial ho