In Brief
This case involved a matrimonial dispute where a husband sought dissolution of marriage while the wife sought restitution of conjugal rights. The lower court dismissed the husband's petition and granted the wife's. However, the High Court reversed this, setting aside the restitution order and dissolving the marriage. The Supreme Court held that where parties' differences are routine marital issues, a child's welfare and the wife's future are at stake, mere separation and litigation do not justify dissolution. The Court favored reconciliation and set aside the High Court's judgment, restoring the focus on restitution of conjugal rights rather than divorce.
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