JUDGMENT

Das, J. - The plaintiff in this suit is the wife of the defendant. Both of them belong to the Jewish community and profess the Jewish faith. They are domiciled residents of the town of Calcutta within the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of this Court. They were married on 15th June 1924 according to Jewish rites and rituals. There are four children of this marriage. The marriage, however, did not prove to be a happy one. In 1928 there were troubles between the husband and wife but a reconciliation was brought about. Again in 1930, they fell out but were again brought together through the good offices of friends and relations. In 1934 the differences between the husband and the wife broke out once more and led the husband to suggest an amicable separation between them upon certain terms set forth in his solicitors' letter to the wife dated 20th June 1934. The differences, however, were happily composed and there was a reconciliation between the husband and the wife. Towards the end of 1937 unpleasant incidents occurred again and the parties went to the Police Court over them. The husband was, however, eventually acquitted and amity was restored. A deed of joint declarat