death of a child of tender years, exposes it in a desert place. A has committed the offence defined by this section, though the death
solemnisation of the marriage, treated the petitioner with cruelty; or (ib) has deserted the petitioner for a continuous period of not less than two years ... that party been alive; *** Explanation. In this sub-section, the expression desertion means the desertion of the petitioner by the other party to the marriage
from lawful custody; or (f) who is reasonably suspected of being a deserter from any of the Armed Forces of the Union
shall affect the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the Government
Section 135 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
135. Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman.—
Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier
after the passing of the decree against the respondent; or (ix) has deserted the petitioner for at least two years immediately preceding the presentation
without forfeiting her claim to maintenance— (a) if he is guilty of desertion, that is to say, of abandoning her without reasonable cause and without
Sethi & Y.K. Sabharwal
JUDGMENT:
SETHI,J.
Alleging cruelty and desertion against the husband, the appellant-
wife approached the Matrimonial Court under Section ... petition and dissolved the marriage of the parties on the ground of
desertion by the husband. The appellant was also granted a decree
deserted the petitioner for a continuous period of not less than two years immediately preceding the presentation of the petition; or] (c) is undergoing ... Section 3.] [Explanation. In this sub-section, the expression desertion means desertion of the petitioner by the other party to the marriage without reasonable cause
minor sisters dependent on him: Provided that widows, divorces and women deserted by families shall be considered separate families; Explanation. - An adult of either gender