GURCHARAN SINGH Vs. MUKHTIAR KAUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been preferred against the judgment of the District Judge, Bathinda, dismissing the petition for divorce filed by the appellant -husband.

(2.) MARRIAGE between the parties took place in July, 1970, and one daughter named Sukhwinder Kaur was born out of the wedlock who is living with the respondent -wife. Though the respondent -wife gave birth to 3 other children i.e. 2 sons, and one daughter but they died soon after the birth. The appellant -husband filed a petition in question on 31.10.1990 alleging that the respondent -wife was a quarrelsome lady and was not adjusting in the matrimonial home and finally deserted the appellant -husband 6 years before the filing of the petition. The respondent -wife contested the petition and stated that she was turned out of the house after being treated with cruelty by the appellant -husband. The trial Court dismissed the petition. Aggrieved thereby, the appellant -husband has filed this appeal.

(3.) WHETHER the petition is not maintainable and the petitioner has no cause of action and locus standi? OPR