JUDGMENT

This appeal by the husband aggrieved against the judgment in M.C.No.121/2019 dated 08.02.2021 on the file of I Addl. Principal Family Court at Gadag (for short, ‘Family Court’).

2. The appellant was petitioner before the Family Court. The husband filed petition seeking dissolution of marriage with respondent-wife on the ground of cruelty. The respondent-wife though entered appearance in person has not filed any objection. The petitioner examined himself as PW1 and got marked 7 documents. PW2 was examined in support of the case of the petitioner. The Family Court on consideration of the evidence on record held that petitioner has failed to prove that respondent-wife subjected the petitioner-husband to cruelty.

3. Heard learned counsel Sri S.H.Mittalkod for appellant-husband and learned counsel Sri Mallikarjun C.Hukkeri for respondent-wife.

4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that petitioner was subjected to cruelty by respondent-wife. The respondent-wife appeared and has chosen not to engage the counsel and contest the petition by filing objection. The petitioner has examined PW1 and PW2 and marked 7 documents. It is submitted that in the absence of any evidence opposi