Harish Kumar Ledwani vs Smt. Anita Ledwani on 25 September, 2002
22. Learned counsel for the appellant also relied upon the judgment of the Calcutta High Court in Manisha Jha (Smt.) v. Kunal Kanti Jha, (1999) 1 DMC 283, in order to support his contention that a decree for divorce on the ground of cruelty should be granted. In the said case it was observed that harm or injury to health, reputation, the working career or the like, would be important consideration in determining whether the conduct of the respondent amounts to cruelty. It was further held therein that the evidence showed that from the inception of the marriage the wife started disapproving the husband staying with his parents and brothers at the matrimonial home, and was rude in behaviour and used abusive language towards the husband and members of his family and did not take part in the household work. It was therefore held that the wife treated the husband with cruelty. However, that does not appear to be so in the present case and as noticed earlier, the appellant/husband has not properly pleaded or proved that the respondent/wife had treated him with cruelty. Hence, he cannot benefit from the said decision.