P.Krishna Kumar, J.

The wife filed a petition for recovery of money and maintenance from the husband. She also filed an application under Section 10 (1)(x) of the Divorce Act for a decree of dissolution of marriage. She also claimed maintenance for herself and three minor children, under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , from the husband. By the impugned common judgment, the trial court partly allowed the petition for recovery of money, gold ornaments and maintenance. A decree for divorce was also granted on the ground of cruelty. The claim for maintenance for the children was rejected, finding that they were being looked after by him. The above appeals are preferred by both sides, challenging the respective adverse findings against them.

2. The factual contentions of the wife, which are relevant in the appeals, can be summarised as follows: The marriage was solemnised on 14th September 1993 as per Christian rites and customs, and three children were born to them in their wedlock. At the time of marriage, her parents gave her 50 sovereigns of gold ornaments. Further, Rs.2,00,000/- was given to the husband as pocket money by her parents at the time of marriage. While t