JUDGMENT :

RITU BAHRI, J.

1. The present appeal has been filed against the judgment and decree dated 07.01.2020 passed by the Additional Civil Judge (Sr. Division), Sultanpur Lodhi (Exercising the powers conferred by the District & Sessions Judge, Kapurthala), whereby petition filed by the appellants under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for dissolution of marriage by decree of divorce by mutual consent between the parties, has been allowed.

2. The appellants (Rajwinder Kaur and Palwinder Singh) solemnized marriage on 16.02.2015 as per Sikh rites at village Saroopwal, Tehsil Sultanpur Lodhi, District Kapurthala. Out of this wedlock, one child namely Gurkirat Singh was born on 30.12.2015. On account of temperamental differences, they started living separately since 11.11.2017. Ultimately, a petition under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) for dissolution of marriage by way of mutual consent was filed before the court of Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), Sultanpur Lodhi on 29.05.2019 and the same was allowed vide judgment and decree dated 07.01.2020.

3. However, after getting decree of divorce with mutual consent under Se