1. This appeal by Gurmel Singh is directed against the order and decree of the learned Additional District Judge, Sangrur whereby his petition under Sec.13, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ( the Act for short) has been dismissed.

2. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that Gurmel Singh (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner) filed a petition under Sec.13 of the Act for dissolution of his marriage with Smt. Bharpur Kaur on the twin grounds of cruelty and desertion. He alleged that the parties were married in February, 1974. They lived and cohabited together for about 1 1/4 years of the marriage. Unfortunately, the marriage was not a success. The respondent-wife was a temperamental lady. She was given to quarrel and using abusive language towards him and other members of the family. She was the only daughter of his father and was too much attached to him. She returned to his house after a stay of about 2 months with her father in April, 1975. A few days thereafter she expressed a desire to visit her parents. Her father came to the petitioner s house and insisted on taking her to his village. The petitioner did not agree to this suggestion. Her father got annoyed and went a