L. Narasimha Reddy, J.

1. The marriage between the appellant and the respondent took place on 30-11-2002 and they are also blessed with a child in the year 2004. Thereafter, the parties are living separately. While according to the appellant, the respondent left his house at the time of delivery of child and did not turn up, the version of the respondent is that the appellant deserted her and did not take her back in spite of repeated requests.

2. Alleging that the respondent resorted to acts of desertion and cruelty, the appellant filed O.P. No.91 of 2006 in the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Sanga Reddy. He pleaded that soon after the marriage, the respondent started harassing him to put up a separate residence in spite of the fact that he is the only son to his old parents, who are suffering from various ailments and that though a separate residence was established, the respondent did not turn up. He pleaded that the acts of the respondent have also caused untold agony to his parents. Ultimately, he pleaded for decree of divorce.

3. The respondent filed a counter opposing the O.P. She pleaded that at the time of marriage, quite a considerable amount was given in cash and va