( 1 ) THIS appeal from the decision, of the Additional District Judge, Chhindwara dated 11-4-1961 has been filed by the husband, whose petition for restitution of conjugal rights against the respondent has been rejected. Another appeal (Miscellaneous (first) Appeal No. 26 of 1961) has been. filed by him against the order awarding interim maintenance at the rats of Rs. 25/- per month and for costs amounting to Rs 100/- to the respondent for defending the petition under section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act (hereinafter called the Act) on 30-1-1961. Both these appeals will be disposed of by this judgment

( 2 ) IN his petition, the appellant had stated that he was married to the respondent on 26-4-1955; that the respondent lived happily with the appellant for about a year and half at Chhindwara; that the appellant then asked the respondent to accompany him to live at Ramtek but she refused and the appellant went alone to ramtek; that he himself came to take respondent on some occasions but she did not go with him; that he sent a notice on 9-8-1958 to her and her parents requiring her return; that by the reply dated 18-8-1958 (Ex. P. 6) she refused to come back and is still