JUDGMENT

Faizan Uddin, J.-This appeal has been directed against the judgment and decree passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh dated March 12, 1982 in Regular Second Appeal No. 172/1972 reversing the judgment and decree dated 11.1.1972 passed by the Additional District Judge, Amritsar in Civil Appeal No. 307/1971 and restoring the judgment and decree dated 1.2.1969 passed by the Sub-Judge, Class II, Taran-Taran in case No. 32/1967.

2. Smt. Jogindero alias Gindo and Smt. Chhindo, plaintiffs/Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 are the daughters of Smt. Soman, defendants/Respondent No. 4. Shingara Singh, plaintiff/Respondent No. 3 is sister s son of Smt. Soman. The land in suit as admeasuring 60 Kenals and 17 marlas belonged to Smt. Soman. According to the plaintiffs, Smt. Soman, defendant/Respondent No. 4 made a gift of said land in favour of the plaintiffs by a registered gift deed dated April 12, 1960 with delivery of possession. The defendant No. 1 Surain Singh (who died during the pendency of the Second Appeal before the High Court and is represented by his legal representatives) and Bur Singh, defendant No. 2/Respondent No. 5 herein are tenants in respect of t