JUDGMENT

K.Harilal, J.

The appellant is the husband of the respondent. The respondent filed OP 30/2005 on the files of the Family Court, Kottayam seeking for a decree granting divorce on the grounds under Sec.13 (1) (i), (ia) and (ii) of the Hindu Marriage Act. The parties are referred to as in the original petition. According to the petitioner, her marriage with the respondent was solemnized as per the Hindu customary rites and ceremonies at Sreekrishna Swamy Temple at Thodupuzha on 19.8.2001 and a child was born to them on 7.5.2002. At the time of marriage, the petitioner was wearing gold ornaments weighing 36 sovereigns and Rs 75,000/- was given to the respondent in connection with the marriage. Immediately after the marriage she came to know that, prior to the marriage, the respondent had illicit connection with one Mini. When the petitioner questioned the above relationship, the respondent has become violent and admitted the illicit affair with the said Mini. The petitioner and his mother treated her with cruelty. She was not getting proper food from the house of the respondent. The respondent on several occasions manhandled the petitioner, even during the time of pregnancy. Th