Table of Content
1. foundational facts of marriage and allegations. (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. arguments regarding conduct and cruelty. (Para 8 , 9 , 10)
3. analysis of legal standards for cruelty. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
4. determining factors constituting mental cruelty. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19)
5. legal interpretation of desertion. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23)
6. deciding based on the established facts of the case. (Para 24)
7. outcome of the appeal. (Para 25)

For the Appellant : Ms. Chandreyi Alam, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr. Saurav Chaudhuri, Adv. Judgment On : 12.09.2023 Harish Tandon, J.:

1.The present appeal is at the instance of a wife assailing the judgment and decree dated 29th August, 2014 passed by the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, 3rd Court, Barrackpore in Matrimonial Suit No. 1 of 2008 by which the decree for dissolution of marriage was granted in favour of the husband on the ground of cruelty and desertion.

2 2.An application for dissolution of marriage was founded not only the allegation of cruelty and desertion but several allegations have been made against the wife pertaining to her extra marital affairs with several persons named therein. Although, in the

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