THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.LAKSHMAN AND THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO FAMILY COURT APPEL NO.315 OF 2013

JUDGMENT:

(per the Hon’ble Sri Justice K.LAKSHMAN)

Heard Sri Giri Krishna, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri K.Lakshmana Chary, learned counsel appearing for the respondent. 2. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the order and decree dated 02.11.2012 in O.P.No.425 of 2010 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, L.B.Nagar, Ranga Reddy District, the appellant-husband preferred the present appeal.

3. The marriage of the appellant with the respondent was performed on 13.02.2005, they blessed with a female child on 20.12.2005. Thereafter, disputes arose between them. According to the appellant, respondent deserted him on 01.06.2007. According to the respondent, she never deserted the appellant. However, the appellant herein has filed a petition under Section 13(1)(ia) & (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act vide O.P.No.425 of 2010 seeking dissolution of marriage on the grounds of cruelty and desertion.

4. It is the specific contention of the appellant herein that his family is a joint family. Respondent demanded him to come out of his joint family and set up a separate fa