( 1 ) THE main point that arises in this appeal is about limitation. It is necessary to state a few facts in order to appreciate the position.

( 2 ) THE appellant herein instituted the suit O. S. 81 of 1965 on the file of sub-ordinate Judges Court, Chittoor for the declaration that the permanent lease executed by the previous head of the mutt on 19th Chitra of Vikari year in favour of Govindachari and the subsequent alienation on 19-4-1940 in favour of c. V. Ramanujam, father of defendants 1 to 4, are void inoperative and not binding on the plaintiff mutt, and that there has been a forfeiture of the said lease by non-performance of the conditions of the lease, for possession and mesne profits, past and future. According to the case of the plaintiff, the suit property belonged to the plaintiff mutt having been granted in inam to a previous head of the mutt by then ruler for the general maintenance of the plaintiff mutt. It was also confirmed at the time of Inam Commission on 16-5-1965, which issued also title deed No. 2460, to the plaintiff mutt. The said inam was confirmed as Devadayam Inam for the purpose of service to be rendered by Sri Chinna Jeeyangar Swami in Tirumalai Tirupat

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