JUDGMENT

S.K. Palo, J.

1. Appellant filed an application under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act for seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty and desertion against the respondent-non-applicant/husband before the Second Additional District Judge, Shivpuri. This application was decided by the impugned judgment on 16.08.2007 whereby the learned Additional District Judge dismissed the same. Feeling aggrieved by this judgment, the appellant/wife has filed this appeal under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

2. It is not disputed that the marriage of appellant with respondent was solemnized on 09.05.1998 observing the Hindu rites at Shivpuri. A son is born due to this wedlock, and is living with her mother at Guna.

3. Before the Trial Court, the appellant submitted the application for divorce on the ground that after her marriage with the respondent, the respondent and his family members demanded dowry and harassed her. They demanded dowry of Rs. 1,00,000/- rupees. They were subjected her with cruelty by not providing food and were treated her badly. On 20.12.2002 at about 8.00 P.M., the non-applicant and his family members poured kerosene oil on her and tried to set fire. They also said t