JUDGMENT

The instant First Appeal under Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short ''the Act'') has been preferred against the judgment and decree dated 10.11.2022 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, District Gwalior in Case No.2006 of 2019 (RCSHM); whereby, an application preferred by the respondent/wife under Section 13(1) of the Act, was allowed.

2. The facts necessary for adjudication of the present appeal are that marriage between the appellant and respondent was solemnized on 22.01.2017 as per Hindu rites, rituals and customs and out of the said wedlock, at present there is no child born to the couple. At the time of marriage, the respondent/wife was working as Law Officer in Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bhopal and the appellant/husband was also working as Senior Manager in IOCL. In the marriage as per demand of appellant/husband, Rs.35 Lakhs in cash, gold and silver ornaments and other household articles were given. When the respondent/wife after bidding farewell reached her matrimonial home, she found that the behaviour of the family members was very adverse/cruel towards her and the atmosphere was not pleasant and there was no happiness on the f