This Second appeal is by the wife who was the respondent in H.M.O.P. No.4 of 1988, on the file. of Sub Court, Nagapattinam.

2. The husband, the respondent herein, filed the above application for divorce on the ground that the appellant is leading an adulterous life.

3. The marriage between the parties took place on 2-9-1960, and out of the wedlock, three children were born, a son and two daughters. Both the daughters are married and the son is also self-employed. It is at that time, the respondent (husband) has filed the petition for divorce, alleging adultery on the part of his wife.

4. The material averments regarding adultery as stated in the application are as follows:

"The petitioner was having acquaintance with one Vairakkannu, a teacher working in a school at Kariakattu Street, Tiruvarur. He used to visit the sweet stall and look after the business of the petitioner as a friend. In course of time, he gained confidence with the petitioner. The petitioner possessed of Nanja lands, in Pulivalam Village, near Tiruvarur, and they were cultivated in Pannai. The said Vairakkannu was some time sent by the petitioner to look after the cultivation. During that time, he used to