MR. YOGENDRA LAHU BHOIR vs MRS. PREMA YOGENDRA BHOIR

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bdp IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO.137 OF 2019 Yogendra Lahu Bhoir ] Age : 40 years, Occ: Service ] R/at : At Sheelgaon, Post Padle, ] ….Appellant Tal & Dist. Thane ] (Orig. Petitioner) Versus Mrs. Prema Yogendra Bhoir, ] Age: 30 years, Occ: Housewife, ] R/at: C/o. Harishchandra Madhvi ] Chinchavali, Tal. Ambernath, ] ….Respondent Dist : Thane ] (Orig. Defendant) ALONG WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.15192 OF 2024 IN FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO.137 OF 2019 Mrs. Prema Yogendra Bhoir ] ….Applicant V/s ] Mr. Yogendra Lahu Bhoir. ] ….Respondent Ms. Divya A. Pawar with Mr. Krishnakant Deshmukh, Advoates for the appellant. Ms. Lucy Massey with Ms. Aarti R. Dharamsey, Advocates for the respondent. 1/17 CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. Judgment is reserved on : 15TH OCTOBER 2025 Judgment is pronounced on : 14th NOVEMBER 2025 PER, GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. This is an unfortunate litigation that has lasted for more than a decade. The appellant’s petition seeking divorce and dissolution of his marriage on the ground under Section 13(1) (i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been dismissed by the judgment dated 15th May 2019 passed by the Family Court. He has impugned the same in this appeal. 2. Before we deal with the issues in this appeal, to give a complete perspective for the order we propose to pass, some facts and events that have transpired before the filing of this appeal are stated as under: (a) The marriage between the appellant and the respondent was solemnized on 10th May 2006. On 18th June 2007, the parties were blessed with a son, Harsh Bhoir, who has now attained the age of majority. (b) From 2008 onwards, marital discord began between the parties. There were several allegations and counter- a