( 1 ) THIS appeal arises out of a suit brought in forma pauperis for partition of A, B and D schedule properties into four equal shares and possession of one such share in A and B schedule properties only, or in the alternative, for specific performance of an agreement to convey C schedule property and delivery of its possession with past mesne profits.

( 2 ) THE plaintiff and defendant do not belong to the same family. Whereas the former is a member of Anchuru family, the latter belongs to Gurujala family. The following geneological table would bring out the mutual relationship between the parties: According to the plaintiff, both these families had migrated simultaneously to Indukurpet towards the close of the last century and in pursuance of an engagement between the ancestors of the parties, have been living together as members of a Hindu composite family for several generations owning and enjoying properties in common with equal rights. The ties between the two families were cemented by the marriage alliance as well. According to the time honoured practice, the most capable member of one of the two families used to be the manager of the composite family and the two other membe

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