revealed it to his family members. At the request of the appellant, the respondent and the minor daughter also underwent similar blood test and the test report revealed that the respondent and the minor female child were also affected by HIV disease. According to the appellant, on coming to know about the test results, the whole family was traumatised. At the same time, the respondent left the matrimonial home during the year 2001 by taking the minor child with her and was residing at her parents house. Even though the respondent returned to the matrimonial home, she started harassing the appellant as if he is responsible for the ailment. The respondent started quarrelling with the appellant and abused him in front of every one. In fact, the respondent made attempt to commit suicide in the matrimonial home, but it was prevented by the neighbours. The respondent could not be convinced and whenever the appellant tried to pacify her, she threatened the appellant by stating that she will kill him by mixing poison in the food he consumes. The respondent has also given a false complaint against the appellant before the B-5 Women Police Station, Coimbatore based on which an enquiry was conducted. The appellant apprehends that the respondent would take some extreme steps and may throw the blame on the appellant. On and from November 2007, the appellant and the respondent are residing separately. In such circumstances, the appellant has filed the Original Petition seeking to dissolve the marriage solemnised between him and the respondent on 22.01.1996 on the ground of cruelty.
