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"We feel that because of the gap involved and living apart of the two parties, necessarily frigidness and cold attitude towards the wife has developed. The decree of divorce has been stayed by order dated 17-2-1996. We as such direct the appellant to join the respondent in her marital home for a month and make all attempts in pursuance of her submission before this Court to lead a happy life. The respondent is directed to permit the appellant to join him in his house."

The matter was again listed on 29-7-1997 when it was found that the previous order had not been carried out. It was stated by the appellant that she had tried to contact the respondent over telephone at his office to ascertain the mode of her joining. The respondent stated that he had asked her to telephone to his residence, but that she did not telephone to his residence. Since there was difference between the parties as to their coming together, they were left in the Chambers of the senior Judge of the Bench from 2.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. to talk over the matter between themselves. At 4.00 p.m. the appellant being asked, stated that she was willing to go with the respondent from the Court itself to join him. The respondent submitted that though the appellant was willing to join him and stay with him, yet he has distrust of her and is not able to take her or live with her even on trial basis. Because of such development, the order were passed as follows :