MODI, J. — This second appeal by the plaintiffs is directed against the judgment and decres of the District Judge, Bhilwara. dated 24-8-66 where by he accepted the appeal of the defendant-respondent Kesarlal and reversed the judgment and decree of the Civil Judge, Shahpura dated 26-2-65.

2. The relevant facts which are no longer in dispute may briefly be stated as follows—

The parties to the appeal consist of two appellant and nine respondents. All of them are descendants of a common ancestor Radha Kishan. The Former Me war State in ancient times appointed Radha Kishan and one Sitaram as shebaits of the temples of Chaturbhuj ji alias Charbhujaji and Mahadeoji Maharaj situated at Village Dhod. The Former Mewar State also allotted certain agricultural lands to these deities and it is common ground between the parties that those lands were divided in equal shares by Radha Kishan and Sitaram. The Sewapuja of the deities was performed by pali system in alternate months, that is, Sewapuja for one month was performed by the descendants of Radha Kishan and in another month by the descendants of Sitaram. The offerings during the month used to be received by the shebaits as per turn of the Sew

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