Mr. Tejinder Singh Dhindsa, J.: - Appellant – Sangita Rani assails the judgment and decree dated 30.9.2013 passed by the Additional District Judge, Ludhiana allowing the petition filed by the respondent-husband under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short “the 1955 Act”) thereby dissolving marriage of the parties.

2. The husband (respondent herein) filed a petition under Section 13 of the 1955 Act seeking divorce on the twin grounds of cruelty and desertion. It was averred that marriage between the parties was solemnized on 8.12.1990 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. After solemnization of marriage, the parties lived and cohabited together and two daughters and one son were born out of the wedlock. The husband sought to substantiate the grounds of cruelty and desertion by stating that the wife is a hot tempered lady and is in the habit of picking up quarrels over petty issues. It was asserted that the wife used to taunt the mother of the husband, who happens to be blind. It was also the case of the husband that the wife did not perform her marital obligations and has refused to do house-hold work like preparing food, washing clothes, utensils etc. It w