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

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HIRDESH

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ON THE 10 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 FIRST APPEAL No. 751 of 2021 SMT. RAJKUMARI KAURAV Versus JITENDRA SINGH KAURAV Shri Anil Kumar Mishra with Ms. Harshita Mishra- learned Counsel for appellant-

wife.

Shri Devendra Kumar Sharma- learned Counsel for respondent- husband.

Both the parties are present in person.

ORDER Per: Justice Hirdesh The instant First Appeal under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act has been filed by the appellant (wife), challenging the judgment and decree dated 28th September, 2021, passed by the Court of Additional District Judge, Lahar, District Bhind (hereinafter referred to as “the Family Court”) in RCSHM No. 50 of 2017, whereby the petition filed by the respondent- husband under Section 13(1)(i-a) and (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act has been allowed.

2. A few facts giving rise to the present appeal, as narrated therein, are that the marriage between the respondent-husband and the appellant-wife was solemnized on 17th February, 2012, at Village Badagaon No. 2, Tehsil Lahar, District Bhind, according to Hindu rites and customs. It was pleaded by the re