( 1 ) THIS is an appeal under S. 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter called the Act ). The appellant was married to the respondent according to Hindu rites on 10th Oct. , 1973. Two male children were born from this wedlock. Parties lived together up to 22nd Sept. , 1976. On 23rd March, 1979, the appellant filed a petition for a decree of divorce under S. 13 (1) (ia) (ib) and for return of articles under S. 27 of the Act. The trial court by judgment dated 24th Oct. , 1980 dissolved the marriage by a decree of divorce on the ground of desertion by the husband under S. 13 (1) (ib) of the Act. The appellant s claim under S. 27 of the Act for the return of the articles was dismissed. The present appeal is only directed against the order dismissing her claim under S. 27 of the Act. Schedule a attached to the petition mentions the various properties presented to the appellant at the time of marriage. The respondent-husband denied the correctness of Schedule a . He denied that the properties were presented to the appellant. It was also denied that those properties were in joint possession of the parties. The respondent alleged that jewellery worth Rs. 12,000 wa