JUDGMENT

Annie John,J.

This appeal was filed against the judgment dated 05.01.2016 in O.P. No. 625 of 2014 on the files of the Family Court, Kottayam at Ettumanoor. The appellant herein is the petitioner before the court below. The petition was filed for divorce by the appellant herein against the respondent for false allegations, which resulted in the extinction of mental peace of appellant's family.

2. The learned counsel for the appellant contended that the court below, on an erroneous appreciation of facts, law and evidence on record, dismissed the petition for divorce by entering upon a finding that the appellant has filed a petition for divorce only on false allegations.

3. When the matter came up for hearing, it was reported by both parties that the matter has been settled. Accordingly, they filed a petition under Section 10A of the Indian Divorce Act, 1865, ('the Act' for short) stating that the marriage between the appellant and respondent was solemnized on 21.08.2004 at St. Joseph's Church, Arunootimangalam, as per the rites and ceremonies prevalent in the Syro Malabar Christian community. Their marriage was subsequently registered with the Marriage Officer of Krishnarajapur