MR. S. VAIDYANATHAN, J.

1. This appeal arises out of the judgment and decree, dated 22.12.2010 in O.P. No. 1714 of 2004, passed by the learned I Addl. Principal Judge, Chennai, in and by which, the petition filed by the appellant herein against his wife/respondent for divorce on the ground of cruelty and desertion under Sections 13(1)(i-a)(i-b) of Hindu Marriage Act came to be dismissed.

2. The brief facts, necessary for disposal of the appeal, are as follows:

Marriage between the appellant and the respondent was solemnized on 11.03.2001 at Jalore Town, Rajasthan as per Hindu rites and customs. Out of their wedlock, the respondent/wife gave birth to a male child in February, 2002. Disputes arose between the couple when the appellant came to know that the respondent is elder to the appellant. According to the appellant, the age of the respondent was suppressed and performed the marriage and she is more educated and acted in superior manner and used to insult and tease the appellant and his family members by stating that the appellant is not even a graduate and she studied in a convent and got good manners and the appellant and his family members are of minimum standards and she