1. This appeal is against a judgment and order dated 4th September, 2003 passed by the Principal Judge, First Family Court, Calcutta dismissing Matrimonial Suit No.128 of 2002 filed by the appellant husband against the respondent wife, seeking a decree of divorce.

2. It appears that the appellant husband was married to the respondent wife according to the Hindu Rites on 24th February, 1985. On 14th January, 1987, a son was born of the said wedlock between the respondent wife and the appellant husband. It appears that the appellant husband and the respondent wife lived together as husband and wife till 1995, but thereafter parted ways. In the plaint filed in the Court below, the petitioner alleged as follows:

"That the parties lived happily and enjoyed their conjugal life upto the year of 1995. That the petitioner is an employee of State Bank of Hyderabad, was then posted at Brabourne Road Branch, Kolkata. On 23.5.96 the petitioner received an official instruction/circular in connection with the Income Tax return asking to file separate individual return of Income Tax