( 1 ) THE appellants in this appeal were the defendants in Suit No. 3686 of 1991, which was filed by the respondents herein as plaintiffs. Respondents 1 to 3 herein are the daughters and respondent no. 4 is the widow of the Late Shri S. S. Bindra (hereinafter referred to as the deceased , for short ). The appellants are the two sons of the deceased. The deceased was the owner of house no. 10-E/a, East Patel Nagar, new Delhi and he died intestate on 4/9/1985. This is a double storeyed house built upon land measuring 200 sq. yards with the following constructions:- Ground floor - Four rooms, two kitchens, two combined latrines and bath, front open verandah and back open verandah. ii. First floor - Three rooms, two covered verandahs, one kitchen, one latrine, bath room, one store and balcony. iii. Second floor - two rooms, store, latrine, bath room.

( 2 ) THE appellants, both of whom are married, are living in the Suit premises alongwith their families. Their mother-respondent no. 4 as well as respondents 1 and 2 (two unmarried daughters), are also living in the Suit premises. Respondent no. 3 who is a married daughter is staying with her husband in her matrimonial home. T