(A. Shankar Narayana, J.)

1. F.C.A. No.176 of 2008 is preferred, under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, by the respondent - wife in O.P. No.540 of 2005, aggrieved of the order therein, dated 14-09-2006, passed by the Judge, Family Court, Hyderabad, granting decree for restitution of conjugal rights under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

2. F.C.A. No.60 of 2010 is preferred, under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, by the unsuccessful petitioner - husband in O.P. No.737 of 2008, aggrieved of the order therein, dated 19-02-2010, passed by the Judge, Additional Family Court, Hyderabad, whereby and whereunder his request for dissolution of marriage by grant of decree of divorce, under Section 13(1)(i-a) and 13(1-A) (ii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, was refused.

3. Since the parties and the subject matter are common in both the appeals, they are being disposed of by this common judgment.

4. For the sake of convenience, the parties are hereinafter referred to as ‘wife’ and ‘husband’ respectively.

5. The facts that are relevant for the purpose of disposal of these appeals, briefly stated, are as hereunder:

(a) The husband was working as Assistant