1 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 2 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 3 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 4 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 5 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 6 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 7 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 8 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 9 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 10 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 11 . Additionally, taking into consideration that the parties have been living separately since 2013, it would itself amount to mental cruelty, if the parties are forced to cohabit together. It may also be noticed that the file shows that the appellant-wife did not appear in the Mediation & Conciliation proceedings and, thus, the endeavour of this Court to settle the matter through an amicable settlement, did not yield any result. 16. HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. 12 HIMANSHU 2025.04.05 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.