JUDGMENT :

T. Raja, J.

1. This appeal has been directed against the impugned fair and decretal order dated 30.09.2016 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, Dharmapuri in FC IDOP No. 1 of 2016 dismissing the prayer of the appellant husband for grant of divorce under Section 10(1)(x) of the Indian Divorce Act 1869.

2. Mr. R. Selvakumar, learned counsel appearing for the appellant husband, assailing the impugned order, refusing to grant divorce, pleaded that after solemnisation of marriage between the appellant and the respondent on 18.10.1999 as per the Christian rites and customs, they were blessed with a male child namely, M. Infent Bosco. Due to difference of opinion arose between themselves, without even adjusting the family problems which are frivolous in nature, the respondent wife filed a petition in FC IDOP. No. 1 of 2014 seeking divorce under Section 10(1)(ix) and (x) of the Indian Divorce Amendment Act citing two grounds namely, desertion that had occurred in the year 2011 and cruelty, said to have caused to her by the husband appellant herein. However, the Family Court, Dharmapuri, finding no merits whatsoever, rejected the petition filed by the respondent wife for grant