JUDGMENT

ALTAMAS KABIR, J.

1. The suit properties, along with certain other properties, formed the joint family properties of one G. Pullareddy and his two sons, G. Pitchireddy and Gaddam Ramireddy. The said properties were partitioned in 1947 into three equal shares and were separately enjoyed by the three co-sharers thereafter according to such partition.

2. On 21st December, 1952, G. Pullareddy executed and registered a Deed of Gift giving a limited right in his share of the properties to his wife, Gaddam Sheshamma. In terms of the Gift Deed Sheshamma was given a limited right of enjoyment of the properties during her lifetime, without right of alienation, and the remainder was vested in G. Ramireddy. It was stipulated that after Sheshamma's death, the properties would devolve on G. Ramireddy.

3. G. Pullareddy died in or about 1957. At about the same time, Sheshamma is said to have executed a Deed of Relinquishment in respect of 1.89 acres in R.S. Nos.93/2 and 1/1 and also executed two sale deeds in favour of one Mukkala Chennareddi and Vintha Ramakotireddy in respect of some of the aforesaid properties. On 17th February, 1972, Sheshamma also executed and registered a Will in fav