A. Gopal Reddy, J.

1. The writ appeals and writ petitions, which are inter connected with each other and pertain to the very same land, which is the subject matter of declaration filed by two branches, namely, "first wife branch" and "second wife branch" of late G. Sandaiah and the persons claiming under them, were heard together and disposed of by this common judgment. It is not necessary for us to delve deep into the myriad facts as narrated in each of the writ petitions and writ appeals. It would be suffice for our purpose to touch upon the facts in brief to decide the issue involved, which are not seriously in dispute, as under:

2. Late G. Sandaiah was the owner of Ac.9.16 gts. of land in Sy. Nos. 14, 15, 367, 368, 384, 385, 386 and 387 of Gudi Malkapur Village, Asifnagar Mandal, Hyderabad District. He had two wives. His first wife was Balamma through her he had a son by name, Devadas; his second wife was Lakshmamma and through her he had three sons, namely, G.S. Manohar, G.S. Prakasam, G.S. Jayakar and two daughters, viz., Deenamma and Dasamma. The only son of the first wife--Devadas died in the year 1974 leaving behind his widow--G. Ratnamma and three sons viz., G. Vasa