MAMTA Vs. RAMAVTAR KOLI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) CHALLENGE in this appeal is to the judgment and decree dated May 28, 2002 of the learned Family Court No. 2, Jaipur whereby the petition filed by the appellant wife against the respondent husband under section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955 (for short `act') on the ground of cruelty was dismissed.

(2.) THE appellant wife pleaded in the petition that she was married to the respondent on May 5, 1997. THE respondent immediately after marriage started treating the appellant cruelly. He used to beat her for the demand of dowry. She was not given food. THE respondent was in the habit of coming home late in the night after consuming liquor. THE respondent demanded a scooter and sum of Rs. 10,000/- and when the demand was not met by the appellant, she was abandoned.