JUDGMENT

P.Krishna Kumar, J.

A common order passed by the Family Court, Thrissur is under challenge at the instance of the husband and his parents.

2. The wife filed O.P.No.240/2013 seeking recovery of 165 sovereigns of gold ornaments and ₹5,00,000/- from the husband and his parents. She also instituted M.C.No.151/2013 claiming maintenance for herself and the child. The husband, in turn, filed O.P.No.1310/2014 for divorce on the ground of cruelty. By the impugned common order, the Family Court allowed the petition filed by the wife and directed the husband and his parents to return 165 sovereigns of gold ornaments. The wife and the child were awarded monthly maintenance at the rate of ₹7,500/- and ₹4,000/- respectively. The petition for divorce was, dismissed.

3. The parties will hereinafter be referred to as they are arrayed in O.P.No.240/2013. The marriage between the petitioner and the first respondent was solemnized on 03.12.2007. A male child was born in the wedlock on 28.05.2009.

4. Let us first consider the allegations in O.P.No.240/2013. According to the petitioner, at the time of her marriage, her parents provided her with 150 sovereigns of gold ornaments, out of which 145 sove