1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant Mr. Yogendra Prasad and learned counsel Mrs. Shilpi Sandil Gadodia representing the respondent as a legal aid counsel.

2. By the impugned judgment dated 30.08.2016 and decree dated 09.09.2016 passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa in Original Suit No.14/2015 the Suit for dissolution of marriage under S.10(ix) and (x) of the Divorce Act 1869 has been dismissed ex - parte since the respondent even after valid service of notice and through paper publication also did not appear to contest the Suit. The pleadings as made out in the plaint have therefore remained unrebutted. Appellant had adduced two witnesses: himself as P.W.2 and one Ishwar Lomga P.W.1 in support of his case. As per the pleadings of the Suit preferred by the petitioner / appellant herein, parties entered into marital relationship on 7th February 2012 at G.E.L. Church, Kadma (Khunti) and lived together for four days at the paternal place of the appellant at village Budungkel, P.O. Gudri, P.S. Sonuwa, District West Singhbhum as husband and wife. Thereafter without any rhyme or reason she left the place and has never returned despite efforts ma