IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CMA No. 2099 of 2021 P.Sivakumar ..Appellant(s)

Vs Punithavathy ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : To set aside the judgment and decree of the learned Family Judge, Puducherry, dated 09-04-2021, in MOP No.237 of 2011.

For Appellant(s): Mr.M.Velan for Mr.T.Saikrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Mohanraj

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by K.Rajasekar,J.)

The unsuccessful husband has come forward with this appeal, seeking divorce, by setting aside the order passed in M.O.P.No.237 of 2011 on the file of Family Court, Puducherry.

2. The appellant/husband had alleged that his marriage with the respondent/wife was solemnised on 13.12.2007 as per Hindu rites and customs. After the marriage, he started living at the respondent’s house, while the respondent was doing tailoring work. The respondent had not allowed the appellant to go for job and with malafide reasons forced him to go out of the house without any reasons. Subsequently, he came to know that the respondent had also not stayed at her parents’ house and stayed in a hostel. Further, the respond