Sathish Ninan, J.

The original petition filed by the wife and daughter against the husband and in-laws, seeking the reliefs for return of gold and money, declaring a conveyance to be sham, and for maintenance, was decreed for maintenance alone. Challenging the refusal of the reliefs, the wife and daughter filed Mat. Appeal No.650 of 2016. Challenging the quantum of maintenance ordered, the husband is in appeal in Mat. Appeal No.734/2016.

2. The marriage between the parties was solemnised on 15.12.2003. In the wedlock, the second petitioner was born on 04.11.2004. They have been living separately since the year 2005. The petitioner's claim is that, at the time of marriage she was provided with 151 sovereigns of gold ornaments and ₹ 1 lakh. Claim is made for return of the same. She has also claimed Mat. Appeal Nos.734 of 2016 & 650 of 2016 maintenance at the rate of ₹ 10,000/- for herself and ₹ 5,000/- for the second petitioner child.

3. The respondent contended that the first petitioner had only 101 sovereigns of gold ornaments and that the ornaments are with the petitioner herself. The claim regarding payment of ₹ 1 lakh and maintenance were denied.

4. The Family Court held that the qu