SILVIDASAN Vs. ANTHONY AMMAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against a judgement and decree dated 27th October, 2014 passed in Matrimonial Suit No. 13 of 2013 by the Additional District Judge, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair dismissing the application for dissolution of marriage under section 10 (IX) and (X) of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 without any order as to costs. The petitioner has come up in appeal.

(2.) Briefly stated the case of the petitioner / appellant is as follows:-

(3.) The respondent in her written statement has admitted that the petitioner has been residing separately but such separation according to her commenced in February 2007. No other allegation tabulated above has specifically been denied. Besides evasive and sweeping denial case of the respondent in her written statement is that the petitioner "developed an attitude of hatred and abhorrence for the respondent." She has alleged that the petitioner continuously treated her with contempt and abused her in an intoxicated condition. He is given to alcoholic drinks and that the allegations are imaginary and have been concocted in order to obtain divorce.