Originally a bride and bridegroom fought in the suit tooth and nail. Now, they are no longer bride and bridegroom because they were married but to different persons. The fire burning in their hearts in view of certain innate happenings in their life is the motive for this litigation.

2. The plaintiff sued the 1st defendant and his parents, namely, defendants 2 and 3 in O.S.No.331 of 2005, in the Principal District Munsif Court, Madurai Town for damages for breach of promise to marry her.

3. The gist of her case is this:

She (plaintiff) belongs to Madurai. He (1st Defendant) belongs to Aranthangi in Pudukottai District. The 1st defendant and his family had seen plaintiff (bride) on 18.09.2004 at her house in Madurai. They were satisfied with the bride. On 03.10.2004, at Madurai, discussion for other formalities between both the families took place. Again, on 10.10.2004, further discussions were held and date of their betrothal was finalized. As agreed, on 24.10.2004, in Madurai, their betrothal took place and their marriage is to take place on 28.11.2004. The girl dreamt of him. So also the 1st defendant. But, on 01.11.2004, Sivakumar, brother of 1st defendant, informed