Hindu Marriage Act, 1955–Sec. 13–Rejection of divorce petition–Appreciation of–Admitted fact that the respondent-wife was not permitted to visit her parental house frequently–Compromise during the pendency of petition u/s. 9 and resumption of marital consortium–Contrary evidence as regard to maltreated behaviour by petitioner-husband–Acquittal in the criminal case u/s. 498 cannot much support the case of appellant as it was not honourably and benefit of doubt was extended to him–Conclusion of Court below that the respondent-wife was forced to stay away from her matrimonial home–Held, petitioner failed to establish the allegations of cruelty & desertion and petition was rightly rejected.
