JUDGMENT

Aparesh Kumar Singh, J. - Heard learned Senior Counsel for the parties.

2. Appellant is the husband whose Divorce Case No. 17 of 2004 was dismissed by the impugned judgment dated 4th July, 2012, decree dated 13th July, 2012 passed by Learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Gumla. Suit was for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

3. Petitioner-husband/appellant herein pleaded before learned Family Court inter alia as follows:

Parties entered into the marriage as per Hindu Rites and Customs on 31st May, 1995 and both of them went to Madras with the mother of the petitioner where the petitioner was posted. Allegations were made against the respondent of not taking his proper care, not providing food or breakfast to him while going on duty and also on his return from duty he used to find the quarter locked. In spite of that, petitioner tried his best to adjust with her but she used to give evasive reply to the petitioner and used to abuse him in filthy languages. Her behavior remained unchanged. On 11th June, 1997, a male child was born. Thereafter petitioner was transferred to Assam. Her behaviour remained the sam