SUMAN (SMT.) Vs. ARVIND KUMAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned Counsel for the parties.

(2.) THIS appeal is against the divorce decree dt. 19.04.2001 passed by the Court of Additional District Judge No. 2, Hanumangarh in Civil Misc. Case No. 94/1996. By the divorce petition, the applicant/respondent sought divorce against the non -applicant/appellant on the ground of cruelty.

(3.) THE divorce petition originally was filed on 26.10.1995. Subsequently, a criminal case was launched by the appellant against the respondent and his family members on 26.12.1995 under Sections 406 and 498A IPC. In the said case, the respondent was arrested on 01.01.1996 and he remained behind bars till 05.01.1996 when he was released on bail. The respondent and his family members could get the bail orders only from the High Court. According to the respondent, by this, the appellant ill -treated the respondent and his family members and it caused serious mental agony to the respondent and his family members.