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T. MALLIKARJUNA RAO
Gandru Venugopala Krishna – Appellant
Versus
Vankayalapti Gandru Rajani – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. The Appeal, under Sec. 96 of the Code of the Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short, 'C.P.C.'), is filed by the Appellant/Defendant challenging the decree and Judgment dtd. 28/7/2011 in O.S.No.398 of 2011 passed by the learned Additional Senior Civil Judge, Narasaraopet (for short, 'the trial court').
2. Respondent is the Plaintiff who filed the suit in O.S.No.398 of 2011 seeking recovery of Rs.9, 37, 000.00 towards the return of dowry amount and also the gold ornaments given to the Defendant at the time of marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant.
3. Referring to the parties hereinafter as arrayed in the suit is expedient to mitigate potential confusion and better comprehend the case.
4. The factual matrix, necessary and germane for adjudicating the contentious issues between the parties inter se, may be delineated as follows:
(a) The Defendant's marriage was solemnized with Plaintiff on 6/6/2009 at his native place, Appapuram, as per Hindu rites and customs. At the time of marriage, given the demand of the Defendant and his parents, the Plaintiff's parents and her brother, Ramakrishna, gave Rs.6, 00, 000.00 towards dowry that was given four days before the marriage in the pre
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In matrimonial claims for return of gold ornaments, the petitioner must prove entrustment; mere assertions are insufficient for a decree.
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