( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgement and decree of the learned Additional District Judge, 4th Court, Alipore, 24 Parganas in Matrimonial Suit No. 28 of 1987, whereby he decreed the suit. Shri Swapan Manna (Husband) plaintiff respondent in the appeal filed a suit for a decree of divorce disolving the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent and the custody of the children on the ground of desertion and cruelly. Undisputedly, the marriage between the parties were solemnized according to Hindu Marriage Rites and Customs on 23rd of January, 1976 and out of the said marriage three children, one son and two daughters were born out of the said wedlock. According to husband from the very beginning he was received very coldly and subsequently he came to know that the defendant was in the habit of seeing picture in quick succession and she was very fond of outings and she could not enjoy things during one week's stay at husband's place. Detailed allegations have been made In the plaint in support of the application for divorce. It has also been stated that in spite of plaintiffs repeated request for bringing the wife back all attempts failed and he w