JUDGMENT

Harnaresh Singh Gill. J. - Challenge in the present appeal is to the judgment and decree dated 11.2.2019 passed by Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Ludhiana vide which petition filed by the appellant-husband under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ('Act' for short) for dissolution of his marriage has been dismissed.

2. Brief facts of the present case are that marriage between the parties was solemnized on 10.3.2012 by way of Hindu rites at Ludhiana. Out of the said wedlock, one daughter, namely, Akriti was born on 2.5.2013. As per the allegations of the appellant-husband, he offered the best of his love and affection to the respondent-wife but somehow could not keep her happy. It was the specific demand of the respondent-wife to live separately from the old aged parents of the appellant. On this issue, she used to quarrel with the appellant and also with his mother. Further allegations of the appellant were that the respondent refused to perform the matrimonial duties and did not offer tea or water to the visiting guests. Ultimately, in the year 2014, the appellant filed an application before Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police-4, Ludhiana on 22.4.201