1. One Chanbasappa Sangappa Deshmukh, a wealthy inamdar, was a resident of Kesapur in the Muddebhihal taluka of the Bijapur District, In respect of a Deshmukh Vatan which is known as "Talikote Paraganna Vatan" he was owner of two entire villages of Kesapur and Hagargund. He was also owner of lands known as "Chavrat lands" in 43 villages in different taluks of the district.

He was also the holder of a cash allowance of Rs. 481/- which was received from different taluka treasuries. Besides these properties, he was owner of the immoveable property consisting of Goudki (Patilki) lands, Government lands, Devasthan lands, wadas, houses and open sites. Likewise, he was owner of considerable moveable property. All this property was in his possession and enjoyment until his death in 1944.

Chanbasappa was a much married man, having had no fewer than six wives. He died on 8-1-1944, sonless, leaving him surviving three widows, Nagamma, Guramma and Venkamma and two widowed daughters, Shivalingamma and Neelamma, children of Chanbasappa from a predeceased wife of his. Neelamma, one of the two widowed daughters, lived with Chanbasappa. On 30-1-1944 Nagamma, the senior widow, took Melappa,