ORDER

% 25.01.2024 [Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)] C.M. No. 4724/2022

1. Allowed, subject to just exceptions.

MAT.APP.(F.C.) 36/2024

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 28.11.2023, passed by the Family Court, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi.

3. Via the impugned order, the appellant’s petition under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, for dissolution of marriage has been dismissed.

4. Broadly, the record shows that the parties had lived as man and wife prior to the marriage.

4.1 The record also shows that the couple has no children from the wedlock.

5. Ms Jyoti Sharma, learned counsel, who appears on behalf of the appellant, says that the marriage has broken down.

6. Inter alia, in this regard, reference has been made to an FIR lodged by the respondent’s mother alleging rape against the appellant. The appellant, we are told, was acquitted of the charge.

6.1 In this behalf, our attention has been drawn to Annexure-6.

7. Issue notice to the respondent via all permissible modes, including e- mail.

8. List the appeal on 08.04.2024. RAJIV SHAKDHER, J AMIT BANSAL, J JANUARY 25, 2024/kd Click here to check corrigendum, if