husband started ill-treating the Applicant-wife on one pretext or the other and although the Applicant-wife tried to convince the Respondent-husband and her in-laws, however, there was no change in the conduct of the Respondent-husband. Learned Counsel would submit that, finally, in the month of January 2019, the Applicant-wife was driven out of the matrimonial home. Thereafter, the Applicant’s family also tried to reconcile with the Respondent many times but it did not work out. Learned Counsel submits that the Applicant-wife has been residing with her old parents at her native place at Sawantpur, which is a small village. She would submit that in July 2019, the Applicant-wife had filed proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Palus against the Respondent-husband and his family members claiming protection and maintenance, which, the learned Counsel submits is pending. Thereafter, on 31st August 2019, Applicant-wife was surprised to receive notice along with a copy of the Divorce Petition by the Respondent-husband under Section 13(1)(ia), 13(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, filed in the Family Court, Pune for divorce by the Respondent-husband.
