JUDGMENT :

G.Ilangovan, J.

This Second Appeal is filed against the decree and judgment passed in AS No.49 of 2007 by the Principal District Court, Thanjavur, dated 28/02/2008, confirming the decree and judgment, dated 14/06/2006 passed in OS No.149 of 2004 by the District Munsif Court, Thanjavur.

2.The averments in the plaint in brief:-

(i)The marriage between the plaintiff and the defendant was performed on 10/12/1986 as per their religious rites. For 3 weeks only, they were living together. On 07/01/1987, she was taken by the defendant to her parental home, living there promising to take her back after some-time. At that time, the defendant and his parents removed all the jewellery stating that it will be kept in the Bank locker. Later, the defendant filed a suit in OP No.110 of 1987 on the file of the Sub Court, Thanjavur. That application was allowed, on 16/11/1988. Against which, CMA No.21 of 1989 was filed on the file of the Principal District Court, Thanjavur West. It was allowed on 05/11/1992. Against which, the defendant filed appeal before the High Court of Madras in A.A.A.O No.35 of 1993. The High Court, by order, dated 26/02/1997 restored the order of the trial court. Now t