C. Satish Babu vs D. Swapna - 2025 Supreme(Telangana) 2134

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2025 Supreme(Telangana) 2134

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.LAKSHMAN, VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY
C. Satish Babu – Appellant
Versus
D. Swapna – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Y Harini
For the Respondent: Ajay Kumar Madisetty

JUDGMENT :

K. Lakshman, J.

Heard Sri K. Srinivas, learned counsel representing Ms. Y.Harini, learned counsel for the Appellant and Sri Ajay Kumar Madisetty, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

2. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the order and decree dated 19.06.2020 passed in FCOP No.617 of 2017 by the Judge, Family Court, Secunderabad, the appellant filed the present appeal.

3. The appellant – husband filed the aforesaid petition under Section 13 (1) (ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short, ‘the Act’) seeking dissolution of marriage dated 21.08.2008 on the grounds of cruelty and desertion contending:-

i. His marriage with the respondent – wife was performed on 21.08.2008 as per Hindu rites and customs, at Secunderabad.

ii. It is an arranged marriage.

iii. They were blessed with a male child on 26.11.2013 out of their lawful wedlock. He is 13 years at present.

iv. After marriage, the respondent – wife joined the company of the appellant – husband at his residence.

v. For about two months, she was good with him. Thereafter, she expressed that the marriage was performed on the force of elders without her consent due to financial constraints.

vi. Her family m