JUDGMENT :

Harisankar V. Menon, J.

Tr. Appeal (c) No.4 of 2024 is filed against the order dated 01.04.2024 in Tr. Petition(C) No.132 of 2024. Tr. Appeal No.5 of 2024 is filed against the order dated 01.04.2024 in Tr. Petition(C) No.827 of 2023 by a learned Single Judge of this Court.

2. The petitioner in Tr. Petition(C) No.132 of 2024 is the husband. The petitioner in Tr. Petition(C) No.827 of 2023 is the wife. The appellant (husband) and the respondent (wife) were married at Onakkoor, Muvattupuzha Taluk. It is alleged that they resided together at the residence of the husband within the jurisdiction of the Family Court, Muvattupuzha. Since their relationship was not cordial, the following petitions were presented:

(i). O.P.No.859 of 2023 is filed by the husband (appellant herein) for divorce under the provisions of the Divorce Act, 1869 before the Family Court, Muvattupuzha.

(ii).The wife filed O.P.No.902 of 2023 seeking divorce before the Family Court, Thalassery.

(iii).The wife filed O.P.No.913 of 2023 for past maintenance before the Family Court, Thalassery.

(iv). The wife filed O.P.No.914 of 2023 before the Family Court, Thalassery seeking the return of gold and money.

3. The wife fi