R. K. ABICHANDANI, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is filed by the original plaintiff against the judgment and decree passed by the learned Civil Judge (Senior Division), Navsari on 6th August, 1980 in Special Civil Suit No. 113 of 1977, dismissing the suit in which the appellant had sought a declaration that the registered sale deeds dated 14th August, 1973 and 27th November, 1973 made in favour of the respondent-original defendant, were void ab initio, being without consideration and not intended to be acted upon, and seeking possession of the properties in question which were agricultural lands.

( 2 ) AS per the averments made in the plaint, the appellant was the owner of the lands bearing survey nos. 358, 359, 389, 223, 349, 240 and 294, situated at village Manekpor of District:navsari. The plaintiff had inherited the lands under a registered Will dated 22nd December, 1971, which was executed by his elder brother Nathubhai. The plaintiff had entrusted the management of these lands to the defendant who was "sadhubhai" (husband of wifes sister) of the plaintiffs nephew Thakorbhai alias Paragji Kikabhai Nayak. According to the plaintiff, he had earlier executed a power of attorney in favour o

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