JUDGMENT

Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J.—Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Alleging cruelty and desertion against the wife, the appellant/husband approached to this Court by filing an appeal against the judgment and decree of restitution of conjugal rights in A-Petition No.15/2018 (Old Hindu Marriage Petition No.81/2013) and dismissal of A-Petition. No.4/2018 (Old Hindu Marriage Petition No.52/2013) filed for dissolution of marriage.

3. The facts of the case giving rise to the dispute are as follows:—

[A] The marriage of the appellant/husband and the respondent/wife was solemnized on 08/08/2001 as per Hindu rites and religion at mouje Anjangaon-Surji, Taluka Anjan-gaon-Surji, District Amravati. After marriage, the respondent/wife resumed cohabitation at the house of the appellant/husband at Buldana. The appellant/husband was serving as an Assistant Teacher at M.E.S. High School, Mehkar at the relevant time and was shuttling between Mehkar and Buldana. The respondent/wife is also qualified and completed her post-graduation and was desiring to do a teacher’s job.

[B] After marriage, for a period of four months they resided together at Buldana. As per the contention of the appellan