HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN AND HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO FAMILY COURT AP PEAL NO. 69 of 2016 Between xxxxxxxxxxxxx …..Appellant and xxxxxxxxxxxxx ….Respondent This Court delivered the following:-

JUDGMENT: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice K. Lakshman)

Heard Sri Alovala Kedharnath, learned counsel representing Sri Jithender Rao Veeramalla, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Sri Srinivas Karra learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

2. The present appeal is filed by the wife against the order dated

03.02.2016 passed in FCOP No.327 of 2013 by the Judge, Family Court, at Secunderabad.

3. The Appellant is the wife and Respondent is the Husband.

4. The husband filed the aforesaid petition vide FCOP No.327 of 2013 under Section 13 (1) (ia) and 13(1) (iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short, ‘the Act’) seeking dissolution of his marriage with the wife on the grounds of cruelty and unsound mind with the following averments:-

i. The marriage of the parties was performed on 05.05.2001 at Nampally, Hyderabad as per Hindu rites and customs.

ii. It is an arranged marriage.

iii. At the time of Marriage, the parents of the respondent –

husband gave 25 tulas of gold to the