JUDGMENT :

Ashok Kumar Verma, J.

1. The appellant-husband has come up in appeal before this Court seeking setting aside of judgment and decree dated 11.12.2018 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Ambala, whereby petition filed by him under Sections 12 and 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act of 1955’) for a decree of nullity and dissolution of marriage between the parties by a decree of divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion, has been dismissed.

2. It is the case of the appellant that marriage between him and the respondent was solemnized as per Sikh rites and ceremonies at Sirhind Club, Ambala Cantt on 18.11.2010. The marriage was performed in simple manner, in which no dowry was given or taken. After the marriage the parties resided together for a short span of time. The marriage could not be consummated due to delaying tactics being adopted by the respondent. From the very beginning of the marriage the attitude and behaviour of the respondent was not good and cordial towards the appellant and his family members. Respondent pressurized the appellant to live separately in her parental home as ‘Ghar Jawai’. The marriage between them could not be con