Hindu Marriage Act, 1955–Sec. 13–Dismissal of divorce petition–Justification–Misbehaving with the wife by the husband in front of family members amounts to cruelty with her–Wife had lodged the criminal case in regard to demand of dowry–Both are living separately since the year 2008–There is no chance of reunion–Asking the husband and wife of live together at this stage after a delay of 16 years would amount to cruelty to both of them–Petitioner-wife is entitled for grant of decree of divorce.


