JUDGMENT

K.T. Sankaran, J.—The order dated 01.02.2012 in I.A.No.180 of 2012 in I.A. No.171 of 2012 in O.P. No. 74 of 2012 on the file of the Family Court, Malappuram is under challenge in this appeal filed by the husband of the respondent. Hereinafter, the appellant is referred to as ‘the husband’ and the respondent is referred to as ‘the wife’.

2. In the marital relationship between the appellant and the respondent, two children were born. They were staying in the house situated in the property in the name of the husband. The wife has a case that the said property was purchased utilising her funds. The relationship between the husband and the wife became strained. There are allegations of assault and cruelty against each other. On 16.01.2012, the wife filed O.P.No.61 of 2012 before the Family Court, Malappuram against the husband and others for realisation of money and ornaments belonging to the wife and which were allegedly misappropriated by the respondents. On an application filed by the wife, the immovable property belonging to the husband was attached before judgment. O.P.No.61 of 2012 is pending. The attachment was effected on 17.1.2012. On 18.01.2012, the wife filed M.C.No.