JUDGMENT

M.B.Snehalatha.J These two appeals have been preferred by the husband, challenging the judgment and decree of divorce obtained by the wife in O.P.No.907/2014 of Family Court Irinjalakuda and assailing the dismissal of O.P.No.862/2014 filed by him seeking restitution of conjugal rights.

2. We are disposing these appeals jointly as it involve identical factual disputes between the same parties.

3. The wife/respondent herein filed O.P.No.907/2014 seeking divorce under Section 2 (ii)(viii)(a)(b) and (d) of Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 (for short 'the Act') stating that her marriage with the appellant was held on 20.9.2010; that the appellant/husband misappropriated her 50 sovereigns of gold ornaments and ₹2,50,000/- given as patrimony. Thereafter he tortured and harassed her demanding a further sum of ₹10 lakhs from her house. His mother and sisters also harassed her mentally and physically, demanding more dowry. Appellant used to harass her after consuming liquor and used to abuse her in filthy language by casting aspersions on her chastity and he intimidated her and her family members. Appellant maintained illicit relationship with other ladies and he used to show