JUDGMENT

M.B.Snehalatha.J In this appeal appellant/husband assails the judgment and decree in O.P.No.276/2015 of Family Court, Kottarakkara, whereby he was directed to return the gold ornaments and cash to the 1^st respondent-wife and maintenance to the children.

2. Parties shall be referred to by their rank in O.P.No.276/2015. 3. The wife filed the O.P stating that her marriage with the respondent was solemnized on 07.05.1994 in accordance with the rites and ceremonies of Hindus; that in the wedlock, 2^nd and 3^rd petitioners were born to them. At the time of marriage, she was given 30 sovereigns of gold ornaments and cash of ₹50,000/- by her parents. Out of the 30 sovereigns of gold ornaments, respondent sold 25 sovereigns of gold ornaments and purchased a property having an extent of 50 cents in the joint name of 1^st petitioner and respondent. Subsequently, he sold the landed property purchased by him. Her father had given a sum of ₹2 lakhs for purchasing another property at Mevaram. Though 1^st respondent went abroad for a short period, he returned from abroad and engaged in undertaking contract for building construction works. When the said business went in loss, respondent became