Vinod K. Sharma, J.:-This appeal by the husband is directed against the judgment and decree dated 9.4.2003 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Chandigarh dismissing the petition filed by the appellant under section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short the Act) for dissolution of marriage.

2. The appellant sought a decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty and adultery on the pleadings that the parties were married on 10.6.1994 at Lucknow according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. After the marriage, the parties lived together and cohabited as husband and wife at Pilani (Rajasthan), Guwahati (Assam) and Chandigarh. No child was born out of this wed-lock. The appellant claimed that he is an intellectual and belonged to cream scientific society of the country. Due to indefinite attitude of the respondent, the appellant could not enjoy his happy married life. The respondent was said to be lethargic type of woman who did not take interest in the household affairs and personal comforts of the appellant. She was said to be having her own male friends in her circle. At the time of marriage she was working as a Post Graduate Teacher in Northern East Railway Senio