( 1 ) THE five minor appellants represented by their mother Balakotamma sought under Section 8 (2) of the Hindu Minority and Guardian Ship Act (32 of 1956) permission to alienate the scheduled mentioned vacant site situated in Guntur. Balakotamma impleaded her major son-the first respondent and the mother of her late husband Chavali Prasdaarao as the second respondent. It is their case that their (ap. pellants ) father died intestate on January 3, 1982 leaving behind their mother P. W. I the first respondent herein their and the appellants and that they are all residents of tenali. The schedule-site being situated at Guntur there is an attempt to grab off it and that thereby the interests of the appellants would be jeoparized, They negotiated with the prospective purchaser (P. W. 4) who offered to pay at the rate of Rs. 79/- per sq. yard under Ex. A-18 contract of sale. From the sale proceeds realized the minors shares would be invested in scheduled Bank so that it would earn good interest. The eldest son supported the case but Sowbhagyamma, mother of Prasada Rao resisted the petition pleading that Prasadarao died unmarried ; at a partition took place on January 1