much force in the submission of the non-applicant that the applicant has not approached this Court with clean hands and the statement made by the applicant that she was never informed about the impugned order prior to the disposal of the criminal writ petition on 08/08/2013 is false. The statement made in para – 10 of the application that the applicant could not challenge the impugned order immediately due to lack of knowledge is not only vague but is also incredible, as the applicant is highly educated and had also engaged a counsel in the proceedings. The wife was defending and prosecuting other matters during the relevant time. After the dismissal of the petition filed under Section 13-B of the Act, the wife had filed proceedings in the State of Indiana and had also challenged the order in the criminal writ petition before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. It, therefore, cannot be said that the applicant could not challenge the order immediately due to lack of knowledge. As stated herein above, the applicant has not shown sufficient cause for condoning the inordinate delay of nearly two years in filing the appeal. It is necessary to note that the application for condonation of delay, wherein the aforesaid two reasons are stated for explaining the delay, is also not affirmed by the applicant herself and the application is supported by the affidavit of the special power of attorney holder. It appears from the record, that after the husband filed the proceedings against the applicant-wife for grant of decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty and adultery, the wife has decided to file the appeal against the order dismissing the petition under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act. No relief whatsoever can be granted in favour of the applicant, more so, when the applicant has made a false statement in paragraph – 12 of the application for seeking the relief. The
