JUDGMENT :

Kauser Edappagath, J.

This is an appeal filed u/s 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 against the judgment and decree in OP No. 846/2012 dated 26/5/2015 on the file of the Family Court, Alappuzha (for short, 'the court below').

2. The original petition has been filed by the husband, who is the appellant, for dissolution of marriage on the ground of adultery and cruelty and also for return of gold ornaments. The 1st respondent is his wife. The 2nd respondent is the alleged adulterer. The marriage between the appellant and the 1st respondent was solemnized on 10/9/2001 at the residence of the 1st respondent as per Hindu religious rites and ceremonies. A girl child was born in the wedlock on 11/7/2002. At the time of marriage, the appellant was employed at NEST. According to the appellant, right from the inception of the marriage, the 1st respondent used to quarrel with him and his family members unnecessarily. It is alleged that 1st respondent did not allow him to lead a peaceful life and constantly nagged him. It is further alleged that the 1st respondent wanted to lead a luxurious life which the appellant could not afford to. In May, 2008, the appellant got transfer to Bangal