AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J.

1. Feeling aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 24.4.2017 passed by the District Judge (Family Court), Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, whereby the petition filed by the respondent-husband under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (in short “the Act”) for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce was allowed, the appellant-wife has approached this Court by way of instant appeal.

2. A few facts necessary for adjudication of the present appeal as narrated therein may be noticed. The marriage between the respondent-husband (hereinafter described as “the respondent”) and the appellant-wife (hereinafter referred to as “the appellant”) was solemnized on 2.1.2006 according to Sikh religious rites and ceremonies. The marriage was consummated by the parties, but no child was born from the said wedlock. After his marriage, the respondent remained in India for about 26 days as he had come from Italy for solemnizing his marriage. No dowry was either demanded or given at the time of marriage. The marriage was registered with the office of Sub Registrar, Nawanshahr. As the appellant was not holding a valid passport, her passport was applied. He used to