D.P.S. Chauhan, J.

1. The present appeal arises out of the judgment and decree dated 15th January, 1996 passed by the IInd Additional district Judge, Hoshangabad in Matrimonial Suit No. 31-A/95 whereby the trial Court granted a decree of divorce at the behest of the wife and simultaneously issued direction for return of the ornaments as presented to the girl by her father. The present appeal is directed at the instance of the husband i.e. Surendra Dixit.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that so far as the decree of divorce is concerned, the appellant has no objection rather he has accepted the decree of divorce but the grievance is only in regard to the part which requires the appellant for return of the ornaments given to the bride by her parents. Learned counsel further submitted that under section 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act (for brevity hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'), the Civil Court while trying the matrimonial suit has no right or jurisdiction to direct for return of the property given to a bride by her parents.

3. The language of the law i.e. section 27 of the Act is extracted as below :-

"27. Disposal of property. - In any proceeding under this Act, t