ASHIMA SIL Vs. SUBHAS CHANDRA SIL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is at the instance of a wife in a proceeding for divorce under section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act and is directed against the judgment and decree dated 15th July, 1998 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, calcutta, in Matrimonial Suit No. 66 of 1995, thereby granting a decree for divorce on the ground of cruelty.

(2.) THE case made out by the respondent in the application for divorce may be summed up thus:

(3.) THE suit was contested by the appellant by filing written statement thereby denying the material allegations made in the plaint and the defence of the appellant may be summarised thus: