Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (25 of 1955), Section 13(1)(ia)(ib) -- Divorce – Desertion -- Cruelty -- False criminal case – Respondent-husband was subjected to cruelty at the hands of the appellant-wife due to registration of false criminal case – Appellant-wife lived with respondent-husband for around ten days after marriage -- Respondent-husband averred that appellant-wife deserted him and was residing separately for last almost ten years -- Appellant-wife admitted in her cross-examination that much time had passed since their marriage; they were not in touch with each other and their marriage was at the verge of broken down; she and her family did not go to mediate or hold any meeting and nor she filed a case u/s 9 of the HM Act -- Three years has passed since passing of the decree of dissolution of marriage also -- At this stage, there is no chance of reunion of the parties – Decree of divorce passed by the Additional District Judge affirmed.

(Para 15, 20-24)