S. Sankarasubban, J.

These three appeals are filed against the judgment and decree in O.S. No.9 of 1974 of the Subordinate Judge's Court, Lakshadweep, Kavarathi. In A.S. No. 550 of 1983, the appellants are the plaintiffs, while A.S. No. 554 of 1983 is an appeal filed by defendants 4, 5 and 8 to 13. A.S. No. 11 of 1984 is filed by the first defendant. The suit, O.S. No.9 of 1974 was filed by four plaintiffs. Plaintiffs 1 to 3 are the daughters of one Ponthinoda Ummubee and the fourth plaintiff is the son of Ponthinoda Attakoya, who is the brother of plaintiffs 1 to 3. The suit was filed for declaration of title and for recovery of possession of the plaint schedule properties with mense profits after setting aside the compromise dated 24.7.1961. The suit was dismissed. However, certain findings were entered and the plaintiffs were declared to be entitled to 1/3rd share. It was found that all the necessary parties were not impleaded and a right to file a fresh suit for partition was reserved. It is against the above judgment and decree that the appeals have been filed.

2. The case of the plaintiffs is as follows: The parties in the suit belong to Agathi Island of Lakshadweep