JUDGMENT

P.G.Ajithkumar, J.

The common order dated 23.12.2021 of the Family

Court, Thrissur is under challenge in these appeals filed under Section 19 (1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 . As per that common order O.P.Nos.140 of 2012 and 2211 of 2012 were decreed. Respondent Nos.3 and 4 in O.P.No.140 of 2012 and respondent Nos.3 to 5 in O.P.No.2211 of 2012 filed the respective appeals.

2. These appeals were admitted on 29.03.2022. As per the order in I.A.No.1 of 2022 in the respective appeals, operation of the impugned decrees was stayed subject to furnishing security.

3. The 1st appellant in these appeals expired on

17.09.2022. The memos filed by the learned counsel for the appellants that the legal representatives of the deceased 1st appellant are already in the party array were recorded.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants and the 1st respondent. Other respondents did not turn up.

5. O.P.No.140 of 2012 was filed by the 1st respondent wife claiming return of 332 sovereigns of gold ornaments or its value and realisation of Rs.10,00,000/- that was paid as patrimony. Rs.54.5 lakhs, which was allegedly paid to the respondents in the O.P. at various occasions and Rs.6,03,205/- tow