JUDGMENT

S.B. SINHA , J. —

1.This appeal is directed against a judgment and decree dated 29.10.1999 passed by a Division Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad whereby and whereunder an appeal preferred by Appellants herein, who were Defendant Nos.2, 3 and 5 to 7 in the suit, from a judgment and decree dated 23.04.1993 in O.S. No.55 of 1985 passed by the Subordinate Judge, Ramchand-rapuram, was dismissed.

2.Plaintiffs (Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 herein) filed a suit purported to be one for partition claiming 2/3rd share in the property described in Schedule ‘A’ appended to the plaint, claiming 4/9th share in the property described in Schedule ‘B’ appended thereto, as also for a decree directing the Defendants 1 to 3 to render fair and proper accounts in respect of the poultry business which was being run in the Schedule ‘B’ property from the year 1968 onwards as also for future profits thereupon.

3.Plaintiffs are sons of Defendant No.1 (Respondent No.3 herein). One Narasimha Murthy was the father of Defendant No.1. Appellants herein admittedly are related to the respondents. Appellant No.1 is niece of late Narasimha Murthy. Her parents died when she was v