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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.LAKSHMAN, VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY
Xxxxxxx – Appellant
Versus
Xxxxxxx – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Per Hon’ble Sri Justice K.Lakshman)
Even today there is no representation on behalf of the appellant/wife. Yesterday i.e., on 21.01.2026, we have heard Mr.Shyam Sunder Murthy, learned counsel for the respondent/husband. We have perused the record.
2. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the order dated 29.07.2015 in O.P.No.989 of 2012 passed by the learned Judge, Additional Family Court, Hyderabad, the appellant/wife preferred the present appeal.
3. Appellant is the wife and respondent is the husband. Their marriage was performed on 20.04.1977 as per Hindu rites and customs. It is an arranged marriage. Out of the wedlock, they were blessed with a male child on 19.02.1978.
4. Respondent/husband has filed a petition under Section 13(1)(ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, against the appellant/wife seeking dissolution of marriage on the grounds of cruelty and desertion contending that both the appellant and respondent lived together in the house bearing No.14-1-429, situated at Aghapura, Hyderabad, which was purchased by the mother of the respondent/husband. His father died during his infancy. Appellant/wife worked as a teacher. Differences arose between the appell
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The main legal point established in the judgment is that the grounds of cruelty and desertion, as provided under Section 13(1)(ia) & (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, were proven by the responden....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for specific and substantiated instances of cruelty and desertion to support claims under Section 13(1)(ia) (ib) of the Hindu Marri....
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