B. K. SOMASEKHARA, J.

( 1 ) THIS is a defendant s appeal. Defendant No. 1 has challenged the judgment and decree passed by the learned Sub Judge, Cuddapah in O. S. No. 12/1979 dated 6-2-1982 decreeing the suit in favour of the plaintiff who is respondent No. 1 herein. The appeal is resisted by respondent No. 1. The reference to parties as plaintiff and defendants as they were styled in the trial Court would be convenient. It will be done accordingly.

( 2 ) THE plaintiff filed the suit for recovery of maintenance at the rate of Rs. 500/- per mensem from defendant No. 1, for arrears of maintenance at Rs. 18,000/- for three years prior to the suit against him, for a charge of 1/4th share of the 1st defendant in plaint-A schedule properties and for such other reliefs as the Court deemed fit in the circumstances of the case. The properties described in plaint-A schedule are as many as 25 agricultural lands situate in Dalavayipalli village of Cuddapah district. The items mentioned in plaint-B schedule are movable properties comprising gold, silver and iron safe and utensils. The items mentioned in plaint-C schedule are sarees etc. Defendant No. 1 resisted the suit on various grounds but d

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