Bapna, J.—The appellant brought a suit in the court of Civil Judge, Pratap-garh, for a declaration that he was the Mahant of Vairagis of Pratapgarh and in that capacity was entitled to claim certain dues from the defendants on the occasions of certain ceremonies mentioned in the plaint. He also claimed Rs. 10/- on account of the Bhandara of the father of defendant No. 1, which according to the plaintiff had been wrongly realised by the defendants Nos. 2 to 5. All the defendants except Jugaldas denied the claim. Jugaldas, defendant No. 3, admitted being liable for Rs. 10/-10 the plaintiff. The court passed a decree against Jugaldas for Rs. 10/-but dismissed the entire suit against the rest of the defendants, The plaintiff, thereupon, filed an appeal before the District Judge of Pratapgarh but it was dismissed on the ground that it was barred by limitation. The plaintiff has filed this second appeal and it is contended that the view of law taken by the learned District Judge is not correct.

2. The relevant dates are as follows : —

Date of judgment of the Civil Judge ... 5th March, 1949.

Date of signature on the decree by the Civil Judge... 10th March, 1949.

Date of application by appella

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