IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ANAND PATHAK &

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ANIL VERMA

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ON THE 11 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 FIRST APPEAL No. 125 of 2014 AVNEENDRA SHARMA Versus SMT.ASHA SHARMA Appearance:

Shri Sankalp Sharma, Advocate for appellant.

Shri Madhur Bhargav, Advocate for respondent.

ORDER Per: Justice Anil Verma Appellant/husband has preferred this first appeal under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (in short ' HMA') being aggrieved by the impugned judgment and decree dated 02.04.2014 passed in HMA Case No.185A/2011 by Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Gwalior, whereby petition filed by appellant/petitioner under Section 13(1)(i-a) for seeking decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty has been dismissed. 2. It is not disputed that marriage between both the parties solemnized on 20.02.2008 as per hindu rituals and rights and due to their wedlock, respondent has given birth to a daughter, namely, bhoomi on 20.02.2009.

3. Brief facts of the case of the appellant/petitioner are that after solemnizing the marriage, respondent/wife started quarreling with appellant and her in-laws and pressurizing the appellant for living separately.

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