Tanya Mishra VS Satya Shankar Panda

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B. P. ROUTRAY, CHITTARANJAN DASH
Tanya Mishra – Appellant
Versus
Satya Shankar Panda – Respondent

Advocates:
Counsel for the Parties:
For the Appellant:Mr. Samir Ku. Mishra, Senior Advocate
For the Opp. Parties:Mr. S. R. Pattnaik, Advocate

JUDGMENT

Chittaranjan Dash, J.—By means of this appeal, the Appellant has challenged the judgment dated 12.12.2023 passed by the Learned Judge, Family Court, Bhubaneswar, in C.P. No. 959/2018, whereby the petition filed by the Appellant under Sections 12(1)(a) and 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as “HMA”), seeking a decree of nullity and/or dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty, was dismissed.

2. The background facts of the case are that the marriage between the Appellant-Wife and the Respondent-Husband was solemnised on 30.01.2015 at Bhubaneswar as per Hindu customs. After marriage, the parties began cohabiting as husband and wife and undertook several domestic and international trips, including to Australia, Maldives, Goa, Mumbai, Vizag, Puri, Siridi, Coorg, and Mysore. However, the Appellant alleged that despite the apparent normalcy, the marriage was marred by emotional and mental cruelty inflicted by the Respondent and his family, including persistent dowry demands, humiliation, and psychological abuse. She further claimed that the marriage was never consummated owing to the Respondent’s unwillingness or incapacity, and that she was

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