This appeal arises out of a petition filed by the respondent herein under section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act for restitution of conjugal rights. The appellant herein married the respondent in March, 1955, and they lived together at Narasaraopet from March, 1955, to the middle of 1957. As the respondent became pregnant, she was taken to Madras by the appellant and was left with her parents for confinement. She delivered a still-born child on 10th August, 1957. The respondent thereafter joined the appellant at Guntur by the end of 1957 where she lived with him till about May, 1958. In May, 1958, the appellant went on leave and took the respondent to Madras and after leaving her with her parents,he went away to Salur, his native place to attend to a litigation concerning his family house. On the expiry of the leave, the appellant was posted to Srikakulam where the respondent joined him in November, 1958. In June, 1959, the appellant was promoted from Supervisor to Assistant Engineer and posted to Vizag. The appellant went to Vizag leaving the respondent at Srikakulam and took charge on 16th June, 1959. After fixing up an accommodation at Vizag the appellant went to Srikaku