Ramesam, J.

1. This is an appeal against the order of our brother Waller, J., in connection with the insolvency of one Venkataratnam Naidu. The insolvent was employed in the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway and was subscribing for a provident fund. By May, 1927, he got deeply into debt, his lands and house were mortgaged to the extent of Rs. 8,000 and odd and he had unsecured debts to the extent of Rs. 3,900. In May, 1927, a creditor obtained a decree and attached his salary, a notice being sent to the Railway Company. On this the Railway Company put an end to his services and paid the amount lying to his credit in the provident fund into his hands. This amounted to Rs. 3,000 and he paid it to his wife in June or July. On 10th August he was adjudicated insolvent on his own petition. After the wife got the Rs. 3,000, Rs. 600 out of this was utilised by her for redeeming jewels of hers which were pledged by the husband with a creditor. The Official Assignee now prays for an order against the wife directing her to pay down the Rs. 3,000 and also surrendering the jewels to him with a charge for Rs. 600. Our learned brother made the order. The wife appeals.

2. The learned advo