Judgment

N.P. Singh, J.-When this appeal was taken up for hearing on August 8, 1996 the following order was passed :

"The appellant is the son of Respondent No. 1 born through his first wife, one Smt. Chandro. In the year 1943 the mother of the appellant died. Respondent No.1 married Smt. Satwant Kaur (Respondent No. 2) in the year 1946. On April 12, 1948 the grandfather of the appellant purchased the disputed house in the name of the appellant. However, on May 19, 1949 the grand-father of the appellant sold the said disputed house for a consideration of Rs. 2,000/- in favour of the step-mother of the appellant i.e. Respondent No. 2. The suit in question was filed on July 2, 1974 on behalf of the appellant for permanent injunction restraining the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 from interfering with the possession of the appellant. That suit was dismissed by the Civil Judge. The appeal filed on behalf of the appellant was also dismissed. The High Court also dismissed the second appeal filed on behalf of the appellant. It appears to be an admitted position that the appellant has remained in possession of the house throughout. However, learned counsel appearing for the appellant made an offer