IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MA No.82 of 2010 Chanchal Sah S/o Sri Nathuni Sah resident of village Malahi Tola PO Balua Pakhnaha P.S. Bairia Dist. West Champaran At present Head clerk, Sub divisional Hospital, Bagaha PO PS Bagaha Dist. West Champaran Appellant Versus Chunni Devi w/o Chanchal Sah resident of village Malahi Tola PO & P.S. Bairia Dist. West Champaran At present village Tadhawa Nandpur P.S. Bairia Dist. West Champaran Respondent --------- 07/ 07.09.2010 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the respondents and perused the judgment under appeal whereby the Principal Judge Family Court, West Champaran at Bettiah has dismissed the appellant’s claim for divorce on the ground of cruelty and desertion. In defence to the allegations made by the appellant, the respondent- wife made categorical claim that after more than 40 years of marriage and after marriage of two daughters, the appellant has become depraved and has developed relationship with two ladies. She further claims that the appellant was neglecting not only his wife but also his parents. In support of her stand, she examined Rameshwari Devi as DW 3. That lady aged about 92 years is mother of the appellant and she praised her daughter-in-law that she was looking after her and her husband aged about 97-98 years. After carefully perusing the entire facts and circumstances of the case, although we are reluctant to give any finding on the allegation made by the respondent that appellant has developed relationship with other ladies, we find no merit in this appeal because - 2 - the learned Family Court has properly discussed the entire materials and has come to the finding against the appellant on all counts. This appeal is dismissed being devoid of merit. No costs. (Shiva Kirti Singh, J) (Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J) shahid