JUDGMENT

11 th August 2023

Per, Shree Chandrashekhar, J.

The husband has challenged the judgment in Matrimonial Suit No.380 of 2010 by filing this First Appeal under section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act , 1984.

2. Matrimonial Suit No.380 of 2010 was instituted by Usha Roy (hereinafter referred as the respondent) under section 13(1)(i-a) & (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act , 1955 for a decree of divorce by dissolution of the marriage solemnized with the appellant on 10 th March 2004. The respondent pleaded that after the marriage which was solemnized at Kargali in the district of Bokaro she started conjugal life with her husband in the matrimonial home and her marriage was duly consummated. According to the respondent, at the time of marriage her father was compelled to give Rs.2 Lacs in cash, gold ornaments worth Rs.55,000/- and cloths worth Rs.10,000/- to the family of the appellant. She has alleged that the expenses for reception of “barat party” was also borne by her parents who paid Rupees One Lac. However, the appellant and his family were not satisfied and they demanded more dowry and in connection therewith started torturing the respondent. She has made allegations of mental and