JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J.

Since common issue is raised, these appeals are heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. Mat.Appeal No.63 of 2021:- The appellant is the respondent in O.P.( HMA )No.222 of 2017 on the file of the Family Court, Mavelikkara, which is one filed by the respondent herein-husband seeking a decree of divorce on the grounds of desertion and cruelty. By the judgment and decree dated 30.11.2020, the Family Court allowed O.P.( )No.222 of 2017 and granted a decree of divorce, whereby the marriage solemnised between the petitioner and the respondent on 30.12.2007 is dissolved under Section 13 (1) (ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act . Challenging the said judgment and decree, the appellant is before this Court in this appeal, invoking the provisions under Section 19 (1) of the Family Courts Act , 1984.

2.1. On 25.01.2021, when this matter came up for admission, this Court admitted the matter on file and issued notice to the respondent by speed post. By the order dated

07.05.2021 in I.A.No.1 of 2021, this Court stayed the impugned judgment for a period of three months.

3. Mat.Appeal No.86 of 2021:- The appellant filed O.P.

(Others)No.1267 of 2017