( 1 ) THE second defendant is the appellant. The plaintiff, first respondent herein filed a suit for declaration that she is the only heir, successor and owner of the suit schedule property - double storied building bearing Municipal no. 15-2-314 and 315 situated at Kishangunj, Hyderabad. According to her she is the only legal heir entitled to succession of the said suit schedule property. The property originally belong to one Bodla Raghavulu. He died some time in 1932. His wife, Bodla Jejamma became the sole heir and was enjoying property. Raghavulu and Jejamma had one daughter by name Venkatamma, who pre-deceased jejamma. Venkatamma s daughter Sulochana was married to first defendant/second respondent Kashinath and they had only daughter Chintala Venkatalaxmi who is the plaintiff. Sulochana also died leaving behind her the plaintiff. Kashinath married Danamma again and through her he got two sons and one daughter. Bodla ravindranath is eldest son and he is arrayed as second defendant, who is appellant in the appeal. In a nutshell it is plaintiff s case that after death of Jejamma on 23. 12. 1977 first defendant Kashinath occupied the house forcibly and appropriate