Kuldip Chand Sood, J.—The defendant-appellants having lost before the trial Court and the First Appellate Court, are in second appeal against the judgment and decree of learned Additional District Judge, Kullu dated November 2, 1994.

2. Facts necessary for the disposal of this appeal are:

3. One Prem Kaur alias Chhabilu was the owner in possession of the properties subject matter of dispute. The properties are situate in the District of Kullu and Mandi.

4. Prem Kaur was married to one Sardar Kuldip Singh in the year 1947. No issue was born out of this wedlock. Kudlip Singh died in the year 1981. On the death of Kuldip Singh, Prem Kaur inherited his properties. She also purchased some other properties in her own name. She had adopted defendant-appellant Lata Swaran. Lata Swaran contracted love marriage with defendant-appellant Nand Singh Jhalla, then resident of Rajasthan. Defendants-appellants Jeetender Singh Jhalla, Shakunt Jhalla and Kumari Chand Jhalla are children of Nand Singh Jhalla and Lata Swaran.

5. Plaintiff-respondent Budh Ram was real brother of Prem Kaur. Respondents Dhani Ram, Chandu Lal, Rewat Ram and Dayalu Ram are sons of Budh Ram. Respondents Kala Devi and Le