Ajay Kumar Mittal, J.

Feeling aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 1.10.2013 passed by the Additional District Judge, Panipat, whereby the petition filed by the respondent-wife 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-husband has approached this Court by way of instant appeal.

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 2.7.2000 at Panipat, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. The marriage was consummated between the parties. Out of the said wedlock, a daughter, namely, Vanshika was born on 25.10.2012 who is residing with the respondent. After few days of the marriage, the appellant and his family members started teasing, taunting and beating the respondent on petty matters. The appellant demanded Rs. 1 lac from the respondent for purchasing a plot measuring 32 square yards in Tej Colony, Tehsil Camp, Panipat. The said plot was purchased for Rs. 30,000/- and construction thereon was raised by the mother of the respondent. The appellant pressurised t