JUDGMENT:

M.G. PRIYADARSINI, J.

Challenging the validity and legality of the order dated 28.02.2013 in F.C.O.P. No.637 of 2001 rendered by the Judge, Family Court, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, the present appeal is preferred by the husband, petitioner therein.

2. By the impugned order, the learned Family Court dismissed the F.C.O.P. filed by the husband, appellant herein, under Section 10 of the Divorce Act seeking dissolution of marriage that took place between the parties on 15.05.1995 on the grounds of cruelty and harassment.

3. The facts that are necessary for disposal of the present appeal are that the marriage of the petitioner-husband with the respondent-wife was solemnized on 15.5.1995 as per Christian customs and rites. The petitioner is Hindu and respondent is Christian by religion. By the date of marriage, the petitioner was working as Teacher in a private School at Dilsukhnagar and was drawing very meager salary and the respondent was working as Telephone Operator in Telugu Academy and was drawing monthly salary of around Rs 8,000/-. Immediately after the marriage, the petitioner joined the respondent and started living at her parents’ house with a view to search for a