JUDGMENT :

This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 22-4-2002 passed in O.S.No.41 of 1998 on the file of the I Additional District Judge, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, whereby the suit filed by the sole plaintiff for declaration of his title to the plaint A, B, C and D schedule properties and for recovery of possession of A, B and C schedule properties and for return of move ables shown in plaint D schedule or the value thereof was dismissed.

2. The facts of the case as pleaded by the plaintiff may briefly be stated as follows:

(a) One Mutyala Satyavathi is the absolute owner of plaint A and D schedule properties which are her self-acquisition property. Her husband Gani Raju was the owner of paint B and C schedule properties which are his self-acquired property. The said property is in the effective control and possession of Satyavathi and she used to manage the same. They have no issues. Therefore, Satyavathi and Gani Raju have adopted the defendant as their adopted son on 19-6-1991. The said adoption is not legally valid and enforceable as the defendant was aged about 16 years on the date of the said adoption. The defendant and his natural parents suppres