(1.) THIS first appeal is at the instance of a wife in a suit for divorce and is directed against the judgment and decree dated 29th march, 2001 passed by the learned additional District Judge, 6th Court, alipore in Matrimonial Suit No. 72 of 1997 thereby passing a decree for divorce.

(2.) BEING dissatisfied, the wife-respondent has come up with the present first appeal.

(3.) THE husband-respondent filed a suit for divorce being Matrimonial Suit no. 72 of 1997 and the case made out by the respondent may be precised thus:- (a) The parties were Hindus and were married according to Hindu rites and custom on 5th July, 1987 and 1/7, New Tollygunge, P. S. Regent Park, Calcutta-700 042. (b) After the marriage, the relationship between the parties was not good and the behaviour of the appellant towards the respondent was very rude and rough. The appellant appeared to be very greedy and dominating in nature and she had no independent thinking about leading a family life and making the married life a fruitful one. Her wishes were always controlled by her family members and they acted in a purposive way. They indulged the appellant to treat the husband in an inhuman manner and the wi