Vinod K.Sharma, J.

1. Appellant/wife is in appeal against the judgment and decree dated 5.8.2003 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Patiala allowing the petition filed by the respondent/husband under section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short the Act).

2. Facts leading to the filing of the present appeal are that the parties were married as per Sikh rites at Chandigarh on 3.4.1990. After the marriage the parties resided together, at Patiala with some interval till 10.2.1992 and there were cordial relations between the parties. After 10.2.1992 appellant/wife never came to live with the respondent and deserted the appellant for more than 4 years immediately before the filing of the petition. No child was born from this wedlock. The respondent/husband was working as Sub Divisional Officer in the Punjab State Electricity Board and was posted at Patiala at the time of filing of the petition, whereas the appellant/wife joined as clerk-cum-Cashier on 2.5.1990 in the State Bank of India, Branch Office, Mohali. The appellant used to travel from Patiala to Mohali till December, 1990 in order to attend her office. Thereafter the appellant started visiting Pati