P.D. Rajan, J.

1. This appeal arises out of the judgment in O.S.No.203 of 2001 of Family Court, Kollam, which was filed by the respondent husband for declaration of title and recovery of possession and injunction restraining the appellant wife from interfering with his possession of the property.

2. The brief facts of the case, according to the plaintiff, are as follows. Plaintiff married the defendant on 15.12.1974 at Fathima Shrine, Kollam, as per Christian customary rites and she was given two sovereigns of gold and Rs.1000/-by her parents since her family, consisting of five daughters and one son, was very poor. At that time, plaintiff was conducting a workshop at Kollam and in the year 1980, he went to Gulf entrusting his workshop to his younger brother. But since he could not secure an attractive employment, he returned to his native place within one year and again conducted the workshop. While so, he again left to U.A.E on 16.10.1983 and obtained a job in Razalkhaima as a Vehicle Mechanic. Before leaving to Razalkhaima, he sold his car and had received the prize money of a chitty he had subscribed. Out of this, Rs.30,000/-was entrusted with the defendant and the b