( 1 ) AMARESWARI, J. :- This appeal relates to the custody of three minor children, a boy of 13 years, a girl aged 12 years and a boy of 10 years. The appellant Sheela was married to the respondent Jeevanlal, both Hindus on 28-6-1972. The respondent was working as a Chowkidar in the Chief Engineer s Office, Picket, Secunderabad drawing a gross salary of Rs. 843/- and after deductions a net of Rs. 600/- and odd. The appellant was a housewife at the time of marriage. They had three children, two sons and one daughter. The last child was born in 1977. After the birth of the last child, the appellant underwent tubectomy operation. According to the appellant-wife, the husband respondent never treated the family well, he was coming home in a drunken state and was often abusing the wife and children. He was playing cards and keeping bad company. It is her case that in September, 1985, he drove her out. She had taken a separate house in Olettuguda, next to the house of her mother and ever since, she has been residing there. The children who were till then studying in the defence school were admitted in the English Medium schools at Mettuguda, so that they may be nearer to their new home. T

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