IN THE HON’BLE FAMILY COURT AT SHIIVAMOGGA

M.C. No.:_____/2019
Between…

Petitoner : Shivananda
S/O Vasappa,
Aged about 31yrs, Driver,
R/O Navule,
Shivamogga

And

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Respondent : Smt. Suma

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W/O Shivananda,
D/O Venkateshwara, major,
R/O Railway quarters,
Shivamogga

UNDER SECTION 13(1) (ia) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 THE PETITIONER
MOSST RESPECTFULLY BEGS TO SUBMIT AS FOLLOWS:

1. The addresses of the parties for the purpose service of notice, summons, etc., are as
stated above in the cause title. In addition to that the petitioner may be served through his
Counsel_______ advocate, Shivamogga.

2. The respondent is the leagally wedded wife of the petitioner as their marriage was
celebrated and solemnised in accordance with the Hindu rites and customs prevailing in their
community on 21/05/2019 at K.E.B Samudhaya Bhavana near Railway Station, Shivamogga.
It was an arranged marriage.

3. Immediately after the marriage the petitioner came to know that it was a forced
marriage and the respondent did not consent to the marriage. Even after the marriage there was
no consummation of marriage between the petitioner and the respondent. The respondent was
reluctant to co-habit with the petitioner. On this context the respondent withdrew herself from
the marriage relationship.

4. In spite of the repeated request by the petitioner, the respondent did not join the
petitioner and never continued the marital relationship with the petitioner. This amounts to
cruelty. After solemnisation of the marriage the respondent resided with the petitioner for only
six months and have failed to continue the matrimonial life with the petitioner.
5. It is submitted that since last 10 months both the parties are residing separately.

6. It is submitted that since the respondent has not consented to the marriage with the
petitioner and it was a forced marriage, the respondent never accepted for cohabitation with the
petitioner. The petitioner is residing in the above cause title address. Even the parents of the
respondent have also not taken much interest to send her to the matrimonial house to co-habit
with the petioner.

7. It is further submitted that the respondent has caused much mental cruelty by deserting
the petitioner immediately after the marriage and with this the petitioner has suffered not only
mental cruelty but also he is living without peace of mind in the family.

8. It is submitted that the attitude of the respondent is too cruel against the petitioner as
such the union of both is too remote a possibility in the future. The petitioner cannot live with
the respondent in view of the harassment and cruelty meted out by the petitioner. Hence, this
petition for divorce.

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9. The marriage of the petitioner with the respondent took place in Shivamogga and the

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petitioner and the respondent have been residing with their parents at Shivamogga within the
jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Court and hence this Hon’ble Court has jurisdiction to entertain
this petition.

10. There is no collusion between the parties in filing this petition.

11. A court fee of Rs.100/- is paid for this petition as prescribed by law.

THEREFORE, the petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon’ble Court may be
pleased to pass a JUDGEMENT and DECREE in favour of the petitioner and against the
respondent a decree of divorce for dissolution of marriage dated 21/05/2019 and allow this
petition in the ends of justice.

Advocate for Petitioner Petitioner

__________________ ___________

VERIFICATION
What are all stated in paras 1 to 11 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
belief and information.

Place: Petitioner
Date: ___________