( 1 ) "marriage is one long conversation, chequered by disputes" said so Robert L. Stevenson. It may or may not be the whole truth but there is no gainsaying the fact that it has got a grain of truth in it as is manifest from the facts of the present case.

( 2 ) PLAINTIFF No. 1 herein and the defendant No. 1 were married on 10th February, 1989. Plaintiff No. 2 was born on 18th March, 1991. She is six years of age. Plaintiffs and the defendant No. 1 used to live at their matrimonial home i. e. 24, Olof, Palme Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi till November, 1994. Defendants nos. 2 and 3 are the father and mother of defendant No. 1. Defendant No. 4 is the HUF with defendant No. 2 as the Manager thereof. The plaintiffs are also the members of the Hindu Undivided Family.

( 3 ) PLAINTIFF No. 1 took her mother in 1994 abroad in connection with her treatment. She returned with her ailing mother on 31st October, 1994. Defendant No. 1 met her at the Airport and apprised her of the fact that he had already moved out of his family home REFERRED TO to above and he did not want to live with her any more. Defendant No. 1 thus deserted the Plaintiff. Consequently, in view of the abov