(1.) The aura of sanctity affirmed with the institution of Hindu marriage has been brought to test on multifarious occasions before the Courts. The instant appeal preferred by the appellant/husband against the judgment dated 28th May, 2012 passed by learned Additional District Judge, 14th Court at Alipore in Matrimonial Suit No. 14 of 2009, dismissing the suit under Sec. 27 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 for dissolution of marriage, is a manifestation of another such case.
(2.) Adumbrated in brief, the facts giving rise to the present appeal are stated below:
(3.) It is the case of appellant that post the birth of female child herein above mentioned, in the year 2004, the respondent's behaviour took a turn and she became extremely arrogant, intolerable, adamant, cruel, dangerous, harshly rude, cunning, shrewd, audacious, maniac, totally desperate and violent in character. She also did not care for the dignity of the family, that respondent suppressed her real age, educational qualification, and actual position at her workplace. Moreover, the appellant averred that the parties have not lived in cohabitation since 2003, and that his children's upbringing is looked after by himself and his parents, with no helping hand from the respondent. The appellant further stated that the respondent suppressed the fact of not being a virgin at the time of marriage, and conceived in April 2008, although the parties lived separately since 2003; and on the above stated grounds prayed for a decree of divorce as well as custody of his children.