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(29) Om Prakash has deposed that his father had talked to Shakuntala's father, at the end of 1970, about the fact that she was completely reluctant to have sexual intercourse. Shakuntala's father informed him that in this connection she was being treated by Dr. Mathew, Medical Superintendent, Cantonment Board Hospital, Meerut. Since her frigidity had not been cured, Om Prakash had taken her to Dr. (Mrs.) J. Singh on 22nd June, 1971 and subsequently to the Psychiatrist, on 24th June, 1971, who examined her. Thereafter Shakuntala left on 7th July, 1971 for Meerut. On 26th July, 1971 Om Prakash brought her back. There was no improvement in her attitude towards sex. She still complained of being repulsed by the sex act. By December, 1971, as she had not menstruated for more than six months, she thought she might have become pregnant, Om Prakash expressed surprise as sexual relationship had been very limited. According to him it did not go beyond the rubbing of the genital orga:ns. On examination at St. Stephen's Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi, (17/22nd December, 1971), it was found that Shakuntala was neither pregnant nor had menstruated for some time. Om Prakash mentioned this fact to his cousin M.L. Ghai who advised that she be shown to a specialist. As such an appointment was arranged with Dr. (Mrs.) Oman, Medical Superintendent of St. Stephen's Hospital. But Shakuntala flatly refused to pet herself further medically examined. Mr. M. L. Ghai has corroborated these facts. On 11th March, 1972, Shakuntala left for Meerut and did not return to the matrimonial home thereafter. On 1st April, 1972, she returned to Delhi and stayed with her sister in Farash Khana. When Om Prakash, who had been informed about her arrival, went to fetch her, she refused to return with him and to be further medically treated at Delhi. Thereafter she went back to Meerut.

(30) It is apparent from what has been set out above, that Shakuntala though not impotent, was psychologically averse to sexual intercourse. Further, though at first, she was willing to be medically treated for her frigidity, later on flatly refused to continue the treatmentt or be examined by a specialist.

(31) Hysterical and psychological repulsion to sexual intercourse may not in every case amount to willful denial of sex by one spouse lo another. But in the present case Shakuntala's attitude in refusing to see a specialist and continue her treatment for frigidity would appear to be a willful act depriving her husband of a harmonious sexual relationship.