JUDGMENT

A.M.Shaffique, J. - The respondent in O.P.No. 388/2011 has preferred this appeal challenging the judgment dated 20/5/2014, by which a decree had been granted by the Family Court dissolving the marriage between the couple, and directing return of 45 sovereigns of gold ornaments and in the alternative to pay ?9 lakhs to the 1st petitioner and also maintenance in favour of the petitioners.

2. The short facts of the case would disclose that the 1st petitioner and the respondent got married on 6/5/2007 as per Hindu religious rites and ceremonies. It is the case of the 1st petitioner that at the time of marriage, she was adorned with 67y2 sovereigns of gold ornaments. After the marriage, the gold ornaments were entrusted to the respondent. During the marital life, she was being treated with cruelty by the respondent, by abusing her and not treating her properly. There was also a demand for more dowry. A child was born in the wedlock and even while she was at her house, she was being abused. The respondent was a drunkard and was not willing to take care of the petitioner and their child. The respondent left the petitioner and the child on 5/11/2008 when their son was 7 months old.