L. Narasimha Reddy, J.—These three appeals are between the same parties. Hence, they are disposed of through a common judgment.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties herein are referred to as arrayed in OP No.515 of 1998.

3. The appellant is the wife of the respondent. Their marriage took place, on 24.5.1981, at Rajahmundry. They were also blessed with a female child, on 26.8.1987. They were residents of Rajahmundry. On account of her employment, the appellant came to Hyderabad in 1996. She filed OP No.450 of 1996 under the Guardians and Wards Act, with a prayer to appoint her as guardian of minor child. The respondent, on the other hand, filed OP No.133 of 1997 in the same Court for custody of the minor child. Both the OPs, were compromised on 3.7.1998, and the custody of the child was given to the respondent, subject to certain conditions.

4. The appellant filed OP No.515 of 1998 in the Family Court, Hyderabad, under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act (for short ‘the Act’), against the respondent, for divorce. The respondent, on the other hand, filed OP No.605 of 1997, under Section 9 of the Act, for restitution of conjugal rights. Both the OPs were tried t