JUDGMENT

Karamjit Singh. J. - The present appeal has arisen from the judgment and decree dated 28.07.2008 passed by the Additional District Judge, Karnal, vide which the petition filed by appellant-husband under Section 13(i)(ia)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred as 'the HMA'), for dissolution of his marriage with the respondent-wife by a decree of divorce, has been dismissed.

2. In brief, the facts are that the marriage between the parties was solemnized on 22.05.1994, as per Hindu customs, rites and religious ceremonies, in village Phoosgarh, Tehsil and District Karnal, and out of this wedlock two children were born, who are presently living under the care and custody of the appellant-husband. The respondent-wife treated her husband and other members of his family with cruelty. She insisted her husband to shift to urban area. On this, the appellant-husband shifted to Karnal, where his father was having official accommodation in the local sugar mill. However, despite this, there was no change in the behaviour of the respondent-wife. She levelled false allegations against her father-in-law that she made attempt to outrage her modesty. Then, again both the husb