JUDGMENT :

K. Lakshman, J.

1. Heard Smt.Indira, learned counsel for the appellant/husband. Despite service of notice, there is no representation on behalf of the respondent/wife.

2. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the order dated 05.07.2013 in F.C.O.P.No.366 of 2011 passed by learned the Judge, Family Court, Secunderabad, the appellant/husband preferred the present appeal.

3. Appellant/husband filed an application under Section 13 (1) (ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 vide F.C.O.P.No.366 of 2011 against the respondent/wife seeking dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty.

4. Appellant is the husband and respondent is the wife. Their marriage was solemnized on 21.06.2006 as per Hindu rites and customs. It is an arranged marriage. It is second marriage to both of them. They have blessed with a female child in the year 2009 and now she is aged about 16 years old.

5. It is the specific contention of the appellant herein that he has obtained decree of divorce legally by filing O.P.No.251 of 2000 on the file of learned the Judge, Family Court, Secunderabad, against his first wife. Whereas, the respondent did not obtain divorce from her first husband legally. She has obtaine