JUDGMENT :

M. Venkata Ramana, J.

1. It is said, "Blood is thicker than water". It is not always so. This case illustrates such an unfortunate exception of a granddaughter, who lost her mother within a few days of her birth, who is denied a justifiable share in the family properties by her maternal grandmother. Yet, the grandmother was not successful during her lifetime and the will of the grandfather prevailed to give away due share in his estate to his granddaughter. A La conflict of filial bondage and economic interests in a Hindu Family is mirrored.

2. A.S. No. 1789 of 2002 is instituted by the defendants and whereas A.S. No. 181 of 2003 is instituted by the plaintiff. The decree and judgment in O.S. No. 86 of 1994 on the file of the Court of learned Additional Senior Civil Judge, Rajahmundry, dated 23.04.2002, are subject matter in these two appeals.

3. The first appellant (first defendant) in A.S. No. 1789 of 2002 died on 05.04.2008. A memo was filed on behalf of the respondent (the plaintiff) on 12.06.2012 in this appeal bringing this fact to the notice of this Court while