A. Shankar Narayana, J.

1. Both these appeals arise out of a common order, dated 30-11-2006, in O.P. Nos. 602 of 2003 and 369 of 2005, passed by the Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge for the trial of Jubilee Hills Car Bomb Blast Case - cum - Additional Family Court - cum - XXIII Additional Chief Judge, Red Hills, Nampally, Hyderabad (for short 'the Family Court').

2. Former O.P. is filed by the husband seeking dissolution of marriage by grant of decree of divorce on the ground of 'cruelty' under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short "the Act"), but he was unsuccessful. Latter O.P. is filed by the wife seeking decree for restitution of conjugal rights under Section 9 of the Act and she became successful. Aggrieved of the same, the husband preferred both these appeal.

3. We intend to refer to the relevant facts for the purpose of disposal of both these appeals.

a) The marriage between the appellant - husband and the respondent - wife was solemnized on 24-10-1999 in a local function hall at Hyderabad as per Hindu rites and customs. It was an arranged marriage. The proposal was initiated and mediated by one Mr. P.V. Kutumba Rao, a close relative of the