JUDGMENT

Ritu Bahri, J. - CM-26362-CII-2018

1. For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 19 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

FAO-7215-2018 (O&M)

2. The appellant, Manju has come up in the appeal against the judgment and decree dated 04.10.2018 passed by the Family Court, Ambala whereby a petition filed by respondent-Narinder Kumar under Section 13(1)(i-a) and (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act, 1955) was allowed and the respondent was granted divorce on the grounds of cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) and desertion under Section 13(1)(i-b) of the Act, 1955.

3. The brief facts of the case are that the marriage of the appellant was solemnized with the respondent on 24.04.2012 at Delhi according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. However, no child was born out of their wedlock.

The reasons for recording the finding of cruelty are as under:-

1. A large number of complaints were lodged by the parties against each other which are evident from the documents Mark A to Mark M. The appellant-Manju while appearing as RW1 admitted regarding settlement Mark 'C' (Ex.R2) arrived at between the parties in Police Station Amb