As per case facts, the appellant/wife appealed against a common judgment granting divorce to the respondent/husband on grounds of cruelty. The husband filed for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, ... 1955. The wife contended that the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, was not applicable as the husband was Christian and the marriage was solemnized as per Christian rituals, seeking restitution of conjugal rights under the Indian Divorce Act, 1869. The question arose whether the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, applied to the marriage between the parties. Finally, the High Court determined that the wife failed to establish that either party was Christian or that the marriage fulfilled the requirements of Christian marriage laws. The wife's prior actions, including seeking maintenance as a Hindu wife, indicated they lived as a Hindu couple. Thus, the High Court concluded that the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, was applicable, upholding the divorce decree and dismissing the appeals.