(Per P. Swaroop Reddy, J.)

Both these appeals have been filed by the appellant, Dr. Kallam Padma Latha, against the common judgment in O.P.Nos.1 of 1999 and 203 of 2000 dated 29-8-2002 passed by the learned I Additional Senior Civil Judge, Kakinada, East Godavari District.

2. O.P. No. 1 of 1999 was filed by Dr. Kallam Padma Latha (hereinafter referred to as appellant) against her husband Dr. Kallam Chandrasekhar (hereinafter referred to as respondent) under Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act (for short the Act) and Rule 6(f) of the Rules for restitution of conjugal rights where as O. P. NO.203 of 2000 was filed by the respondent against the appellant under Section 13(1)(iii) of the Act for divorce. Both the O.Ps. were disposed of by a common order dated 29-8-2002.

3. The facts in brief and relevant to decide the appeal as per the appellant are as under:

(i) The marriage of the parties was solemnized on 31-5-1995 at Kakinada as per Hindu Rites and the appellant joined the respondent and their marriage was consummated.

(ii) At the time of marriage, respondent was working as Senior Resident in All India Institute of Medical Sciences at New Delhi. After joining the respondent at New D