(1.) The respondent in O.P.No.1268 of 2022 of the Family Court, Malappuram has filed this appeal under Sec. 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984. He assails the decree dtd. 13/1/2023 in the said original petition, by which the marriage contracted between the appellant and the respondent on 15/9/2002 was dissolved.
(2.) The appeal was admitted on 2/2/2023. Operation of the impugned judgment and decree dtd. 13/1/2023 was stayed for a period of one month as per the order in I.A.No.1 of 2023. The interim order was extended on 13/3/2023 for a further period of one month.
(3.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent.