JUDGMENT

Amit Rawal, J.

1. The present appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 13.04.2023 rendered in O.P.(MMA)No.194/2022 whereby the declaration sought by the respondent with regard to the Khulanama pronounced on 11.10.2022 has been declared to be valid and marriage between the parties has been dissolved.

2. The facts succinctly before the Family Court are that the appellant and the respondent – wife contracted a marriage on 05.12.2018 in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies applicable to Muslim laws and lived together as husband and wife. Out of the wedlock, one girl child was born on 21.10.2019. At the time of marriage, respondent – wife was pursuing for B.A.Degree and intended to pursue M.Tech Graduate and for that was employed in Japan. However, the conduct of the husband was so premature that it was very difficult for her to manage. On 22.01.2020 she was deserted by the husband.

Respondent-wife filed O.P.(MMA)No.44/2020 for dissolution of marriage and in that proceedings, M.C.No.142/2020 for granting maintenance and O.P.(others) 207/2022 for recovery of gold ornaments have been filed, which are pending consideration. Appellant filed O.P.(RCR) No.5