IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO.5 OF 2018

23^rd DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 Between:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ...Appellant AND XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ...Respondent

JUDGMENT:

(Per Hon’ble Sri Justice K.Lakshman)

Heard Mr. T.K.Basha Vali, learned counsel for the appellant and Ms. G.Sindhu, learned counsel representing Mrs. K.Rajya Lakshmi, learned counsel for the respondent.

2. This appeal is filed challenging the order dated 08.08.2017 in F.C.O.P.No.1699 of 2013 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar. Appellant is the husband and respondent is the wife.

3. The appellant/husband has filed an application under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 vide F.C.O.P.No.1699 of 2013 against the respondent/wife seeking dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty. The respondent/ wife has filed an application under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 vide F.C.O.P.No.619 of 2014 against the appellant/husband seeking restitution of conjugal rights.

4. Vide common order dated 08.08.2017, learned Family Court, allowed F.C.O.P.No.61