Wife can claim return of ornaments from husband after divorce only if she can prove husband was entrusted with it: Kerala High Court

Wife can claim return of ornaments from husband after divorce only if she can prove husband was entrusted with it: Kerala High Court

The Court has reiterated the position in the case of Binod v. Sophy that the wife while making a claim for gold ornaments will have to prove the entrustment of gold ornaments.

The Kerala High Court recently reiterated that a wife can seek the return of gold ornaments worn during the wedding from her husband after divorce only if it is proved that he had been entrusted with themĀ [Binitha v Hareendran].