Hindu Marriage Act, 1955–Sec. 13–Divorce petition on the grounds of cruelty and desertion–Dismissed–Appreciation of–Respondent–wife is still living in the house of husband–Alleged acts do not come under the act of mental cruelty–It also cannot be inferred that the criminal proceedings initiated
by wife were false as the injury report showing that she sustained nine injuries by sharp-edged weapon–Irretrievable break down of marriage is not a ground for granting the decree of divorce–Held, petition was rightly dismissed.


