JUDGMENT

Muralee Krishna S., J.

2. The respondent is the legally wedded wife of the 1^st appellant. Their marriage was solemnised on 09.11.2005 at St. Mary’s Church, Vendore in Amballur Village, as per the customs and ceremonies prevailing in their community. According to the respondent, at the time of marriage, her family members gifted her 35 sovereigns of gold ornaments. After marriage, the respondent and the 1^st appellant resided together in the house of one George, who is the uncle of the 1^st appellant. The respondent contends that during their joint living, the appellants ill-treated her physically and mentally, stating that she is not good-looking and also demanded her to bring more money and gold from her house. According to the respondent, she entrusted the 35 sovereigns of gold ornaments received by her from her family members to the 1^st appellant as a trustee. However, the appellants misused those gold ornamen