N. Kumar, J.

1. This is a husband's petition challenging the order passed by Senior Civil Judge, Harihar dismissing his petition for divorce on the ground of cruelty. Petitioner-husband Sri. K.G. Dharanesh married respondent Smt. M.T. Pushpa on 26.05.2003 according to Hindu rights of Lingayath Community. On the very same day sister of petitioner was married to the brother of respondent. Both the marriages took place at the residence of petitioner at Guddehalli, Honnali Taluk. A female child was born named as Kum. Rashmi who is aged about 4 years and admitted to school. Petitioner is in service and working as a teacher in Higher Primary School at Kadasuru in Hosanagar Taluk. Petitioner was residing in Humcha in a rented premises for a period of three years with the child. The relationship was not cordial even from the beginning days of marriage and respondent was quarrelling on petty matters and used to abuse petitioner with filthy language in public. Respondent used to come to her parents house often and insisting the petitioner to come out of the family and desert his parents and other members of the family. When respondent went to her parents house for delivery her behav