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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.LAKSHMAN, VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY
................ – Appellant
Versus
................ – Respondent
JUDGMENT:
(Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice K. Lakshman)
Heard Sri SSR. Murthy, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri Dr. C.S. Chakravarthy, learned counsel for the respondent.
2. The present appeal is filed by the appellant under Section 19 of the Family Court Act, 1984, challenging the order dated 17.12.2012 passed in F.C.O.P.No.750 of 2007 by the learned Family Court at Hyderabad.
3. The marriage of the appellant with the respondent was performed on 14.02.1992 according to Hindu rights and customs. It is as an arranged marriage. They were blessed with a son on 26.04.2001. Thereafter, disputes arose between them. The respondent herein filed a petition herein under Section 13 (1)(ia) and Sections 25 & 26 of Hindu Marriage Act against the appellant, seeking dissolution of marriage and for permanent alimony of Rs.25,00,000/-.
4. He had contended that the appellant herein is a medical practitioner and he is Nephrologist. He used to stay in Bangladesh at the time of filing the said O.P. He was not competent to give birth to the child, as his sperm count is very low, therefore, the respondent herein has taken treatment i.e., IVF. She was blessed with a son on 26.04.2001. The respondent used
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