1. The order passed by the District Judge at Trichur in Guardian and Wards Petition No. 8/1954 on the file of his court has given rise to these two appeals. The petitioner Sarada Nayar of Anavangode family in Palghat Taluk, was married to Dr. Vasunni Nair of Manakkampat family in the same Taluk. Their marriage took place on 1.2.1948. A daughter was born to them on 17.4.1949 and this girl is known by the name of Nirmala alias Ammu. The relationship between Sarada Nayar and Dr. Vasunni continued to be happy only for a short period of 21/2 years after which misunderstandings arose between them and by about 1954 their continued residence under the same roof became very difficult. Dr. Vasunni Nayar who was originally in military service, had been discharged from that service in the year 1947 and at the time of his marriage with Sarada Nayar he was employed as an Assistant Surgeon under the Madras Government and was staying at Madras. Because of this strained relationship between himself and his wife, the latter went back to her parent's house in May 1952. But she was not allowed to take with her the child Nirmala. According to the petitioner, she was told by Dr. Vasunni Naya