Chittaranjan Dash, J.:

1. By means of this appeal, the Appellant has challenged the joint judgment dated 07.08.2023 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, Cuttack, granting the dissolution of marriage subject to payment of Rs.63,00,000/- towards permanent alimony in C.P. No. 153/2009, filed by the Respondent, and consequently, dismissing the petition for restitution of conjugal rights in C.P. No. 531/2009.

2. The background facts of the case are that, the marriage between the Appellant and the Respondent was solemnised on 11.05.2003, in Cuttack. After the marriage, they resided in their matrimonial house in Haripur, Jagatsinghpur, and subsequently resided in Bhubaneswar, Bangalore, USA, Japan, etc. Their marriage soon became strained, with the Respondent alleging that the Appellant pressured him to sever ties with his parents, demanded financial control by insisting on being the sole nominee in his insurance policies, and frequently engaged in quarrels. On the other hand, the Appellant accused the Respondent of emotional neglect, financial control, and isolation, stating that he restricted her access to money and humiliated her in front of others After facing continuous marital d