ORDER :- This is the husband's appeal against the judgment and decree of the learned District Judge, dismissing the petition instituted by the husband against the wife on the ground of divorce under Section 13(1)(a) and (b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act').

2. The parties were married on 1st March, 1979 at Pathankot. A male child was born to them on 27-2-1982. The appellant alleges that they lived together for 1½ years and the respondent has withdrawn from the company of the appellant without any lawful excuse. She used to quarrel constantly and has not joined his company on the pretext that the appellant is having illicit sexual relations with his sister-in-law (Bhabhi) Smt. Sushma, which allegations have not been substantiated by her. His further allegation is that in 1981 when he was employed and posted at Indora the respondent, used to visit his office and the residences of his superior officers using abusive language against him, humiliated him in the presence of his colleagues and superior officers. All these acts caused mental cruelty to the appellant. The respondent had filed two divorce petitions. These were compromised in the fervent

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