R. Subbiah, J.

This appeal is filed by the appellant/husband aggrieved by the Order of dismissal dated 17.08.2017, dismissing the Original Petition No. 3459 of 2011 filed by him for dissolving the marriage solemnised between him and the respondent on 10.03.2006, on the ground of cruelty.

2. (I) It is the case of the appellant, in OP No. 3459 of 2011 filed by him before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai, that he married the respondent on 10.03.2006 and the marriage was solemnised at S.B. Thirumana Mandapam at Anna Nagar East, Chennai, as per Hindu rites and customs. It is his case that even prior to the marriage, he got acquainted with the respondent through a common friend, who fell in love with a girl and the respondent happened to be her friend. The friend of the appellant and the friend of the respondent, who loved each other, got married at Anna Nagar. In this context, the appellant and the respondent happened to meet each other frequently and this had developed into an intimacy. According to the appellant, the respondent informed him that she passed B.C.A. degree and was living with her brother at Anna Nagar. The respondent further represented that she is workin