APURBA CHOWDHURY Vs. SHAMPA MAITRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) MARRIAGE

(2.) SWEET MEMMORIES In the plaint the husband made several allegations touching the behavioural and temperamental discord between them. However the evidence would depict otherwise. We get a brief idea of the matrimonial time between the couple from their contemporaneous letters and/or other documentary evidence. In June 1999 the husband wrote to the wife a long letter from his work place which was at the remote area of Bihar. It was rather an attempt to cherish sweet memories whenever they were together at Calcutta. The husband was morose and felt deserted and at the same time accepted the occupational hazard. He was also sharing his loneliness at the work place. He was missing his wife too much. We also get the same idea from other letters including the one written in 2001. He admitted his follies. He acknowledged his wife s contribution not only for his well being but also for the well being of his family. In 2001 he writes Better not to write about your contribution towards myself and my family . At the end he requested his wife for an outing. In the Identity Card under CGHS Scheme, we find the picture of a happy family. Even in 2003 we find Birthday Card given to the wife on July 17, 2003. We wonder to find the Birthday Card given on July 17, 2006 a few months before filing of the matrimonial suit. We find an additional note in the card requesting the wife to take holiday, if not possible, at least half-day Casual Leave. The husband was poetic, romantic too as we find from the letters, Greetings Cards etc. tendered in evidence. In 2006 Card, the husband in his note, kept a surprise for the wife. We are told that wife too was also quite attached to the husband. Mr. Giri appearing for the wife contended before us that even today, despite litigations, the wife helped the husband by providing necessary details required for his Income Tax purpose. However, such statement from the Bar would not be safe to be relied upon. The wife had no grievance against the husband till 2007. Pertinent to note, the suit was filed in December 2006. It was a real surprise to the wife as she claimed.

(3.) DISCORD