This Civil Miscellaneous Second Appeal has been filed against judgment and decree made in C.M.A.No.42 of 2005, dated 13.3.2006, on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge(Fast Track Court No. II), Tuticorin confirming the judgment and decree made in H.M.O.P.No.131 of 2005, dated 7.3.2005 on the file of Sub-Court, Tuticorin.

2. The wife is the appellant. The Petition for divorce filed by the husband on the ground of cruelty and desertion was allowed by the trial Court. The said judgment was confirmed by the Lower Appellate Court. In support of his claim of cruelty, the Petitioner/husband has averred in his petition as follows:-

The marriage between them was solemnized on 29.11.1984 and a girl child was born to them out of the wedlock on 28.9.1986.Thereafter, they were residing at Doovipurm third street, Thoothukudi. The Petitioner was employed as Professor in Kamaraj College. The respondent, who is an under- graduate has completed her post-graduation after marriage and that the respondent had refused to live in the joint family and had insisted to set up a separate residence. The respondent also became Lecturer in Annamalai College. After getting employment, t