JUDGMENT

Ritu Bahri, J. - C.M. No. 9683-CII-2019

1. Application is allowed as prayed for.

2. Accordingly, Annexure A-1 is taken on record.

FAO No. M-79-2017

3. By way of filing the present appeal, the appellant-husband is seeking setting aside of judgment and decree dated 24.10.2016 passed by Addl. District Judge, Amritsar, whereby petition filed by him under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short 'Act 1955'), for dissolution of marriage between the parties by a decree of divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion, has been dismissed.

4. Brief facts of the case are that the appellant was married to the respondent according to Hindu rites and ceremonies at Amritsar on 06.10.2011. No dowry was given at the time of marriage. After the marriage, the parties resided together as husband and wife. No child was born from this wedlock. Since the inception of the marriage, the behaviour, conduct and attitude of the respondent was not good towards the appellant and his family members. After few days of the marriage, the respondent stated that she has been forcefully married and the appellant was not of her choice. She used to pick up fights on petty matters. She also used to abu