(1.) THIS first appeal is directed against the judgement and decree passed by the Learned Additional District Judge, 4th Court at Alipore on 30th April, 2012 in Matrimonial Suit No. 8 of 2008 at the instance of the petitioner/appellant (husband).
(2.) THE husband filed a suit for divorce against his wife under Section 27(1)(a)(d) of the Special Marriage Act. Several allegations of cruel treatments which the husband received from his wife were mentioned in the said application for divorce. The husband has also alleged that the wife has deserted him. Thus, he prayed for decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty and desertion.
(3.) ON the basis of the aforesaid pleadings of the parties, the following issues were framed: -