JUDGMENT :

Satyen Vaidya, J.

The instant appeal has been filed by appellant against judgment and decree dated 14.02.2011, passed by learned District Judge, Sirmour at Nahan H.P. in HMA Petition No. 27-HMA/3 of 2007, whereby the petition of the respondent under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short, ‘the Act’), has been allowed and marriage between the parties has been ordered to be dissolved by decree of divorce.

2. Respondent (husband) filed a petition for dissolution of marriage by decree of divorce against appellant (wife), on the ground of cruelty. It was alleged that the wife had failed to maintain cordial relations with the husband and his family members despite the fact that wife was treated with utmost love and affection in matrimonial home. It was also alleged that the wife was headstrong, quarrelsome and cruel in nature, who created scenes in and outside the house on petty matters. As per husband, the wife used to receive phone calls from her male friends and at such moment she would not allow the husband to remain nearby. On being advised in this behalf, wife became more adamant and started raising quarrels. She use to insult, humiliate and torture husband a