JUDGMENT

A.M.Shaffique, J The Original petition was filed by the husband seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty and desertion. The parties got married on 02.01.1989 as per religious rights and ceremonies of Hindu Community. One female child was born in the wedlock. The contention raised by the petitioner was that the respondent was not behaving properly towards him. He was a military man at the time of marriage. Though they lived together in the place of his employment, the respondent did not allow him to mingle with the relatives of the petitioner. She always abused and insulted him even in the presence of their child which caused disrespect in the mind of the child towards him. However, he managed to avoid any marital discord and for the better future of the child, he came back and constructed a new house at Thaliparamba in the year 1998. But the respondent was not willing to reside with him in the new house. During April 2008, he came back to the native place availing leave. At the relevant time the respondent was staying in her parental house. Even though, he had informed her about the arrival, she did not respond to it. After reaching Thaliparamba, the petitioner had gone to