A.A.KUMBHAKONI, J.

The petitioner is a lady who, at the time of filing of this writ petition in the year 2000, was 35 years old. The petitioner married one Nitin Khimji Bhanushali (hereinafter referred to as “the husband of the petitioner” for the sake of brevity) in the year 1981 and three children are born out of this wedlock.

2. The present petition pertains to following immovable properties viz.:

I. Flat No.801, Building No.6, JK Wing, Neelam Coop. Housing Society Gavanpada in the name of Mrs.Neeta Nitin Bhanusali, admeasuring 1685 sq.ft. In area;

II. Flat No.703, `A' Wing, Bldg. No.3, Neelam CHS Gavanpada, Mulund (E), Mumbai admeasuring 888.79 sq.ft. In the name of Neeta N. Bhanushali;

III. Flat No.601, Bldg No.8, `D' Wing, Neelam Nagar Coop. Society Gavanpada, Mulind (E), Mumbai admeasuring 550 sq.ft. In the possession of Smt.Neeta N. Bhanusali;

IV. Shop No.7, known as Pooja Dairy in Bldg. No.7, Neelam Nagar, Gavanpada, admeasuring about 400 sq.ft. In the name of Neeta N. Bhanusali;

V. Shop No.2, known as Shivanand Dairy in Shrinivas Bldg; M.G.Road, Chatkopar (E), admeasuring about 400 sq.ft.

These three residential flats and two shops are hereinafter referred to as