Beasley, C.J.

1. This is an appeal from an order of the Subordinate Judge of Ramnad at Madura. The petition was one under Section 25, Guardian and Wards Act, 1890, praying for an order directing the respondents to produce a minor girl with her jewels and deliver her to the petitioner in the presence of the Court and in default for an order that the minor be delivered into the custody of the petitioner. The Subordinate Judge directed the respondents to produce the minor before the Court on 10th December 1933 and deliver her to the petitioner. The question with regard to the jewels was left open. This is a contest between the father of the minor girl and her maternal grandfather and maternal uncle. It seems that the petitioners first wife who was the mother of the minor daughter died and a year after the minor girl was allowed to be taken by her maternal grand-father to his house and to be brought up by him. On behalf the petitioner, the father of the minor, it is alleged that the respondents, the maternal grandfather and maternal uncle of the minor, have not been maintaining the minor girl in comfort as befitted her status in life, that he demanded her return to him and that