is an exaggeration. In this context, we notice the evidence of RW1 himself that PW1 had a few bangles and chains at the time of the marriage. But according to him, he did not bother to find out as to what was the weight of those ornaments. The parties belong to middle class (or just below middle class) families. PW1's father was a fish merchant. We are of the view that PW1's version that the mehar which was received by her was 1 ½ sovereigns of gold is more credible than RW1's version that he gave only one sovereign of gold as mehar. We have taken into account the custom prevailing in Malabar area that the ornaments given to the bride is approximately 10 times of the mehar. We are, therefore, of the view that the first appellant was given 15 sovereigns of gold at the time of the marriage. The respondent is bound to account for those ornaments and therefore interfering with the impugned judgment, to the extent the same pertains to the appellants claim for return of gold ornaments, we direct the respondent to return to the appellant 15 sovereigns of gold ornaments in specie or in the alternative its value. We pass a decree directing the respondent to return to the first appellant 15 sovereigns of gold ornaments in specie, failing
