JUDGMENT :

Sadhna Rani (Thakur) J.

This First Appeal has been preferred by wife – Smt. Reeta against the judgment and decree dated 30.11.2019 passed by the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bijnor in Matrimonial Petition No. 1026 of 2017 under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, whereby the suit of respondent-Ankit Kumar for dissolution of marriage has been decreed and the marriage dated 20.02.2011 of Smt. Reeta and Ankit Kumar has been dissolved.

2. As per the facts of the case, respondent – Ankit Kumar filed a Petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act in the Court of the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bijnor on 01.11.2017 for dissolution of the marriage with the contention that the parties were married on 20.2.2011 as per Hindu rites without any dowry. Both the parties are Hindu and governed by Hindu Marriage Act.

3. After marriage, Smt. Reeta lived with the respondent – Ankit Kumar and his family members. The respondent took utmost care of Smt. Reeta and made her available each and every facility but since after two days of marriage the behaviour of Smt. Reeta started changing. She used to stay in her room only and used to quarrel and abuse the petitioner a