Vishnudeo Narayan, J.

1. This appeal at the instance of the defendants-appellants is directed against the judgment and decree dated 26.4.1988 and 3.5.1988 respectively passed in Title Appeal No. 34 of 1980/13 of 1981 by Shri Arun Kumar Sinha, Sub-Judge, Gumla whereby and whereunder the appeal was allowed and judgment and decree dated 30.1.1980 and 9.2.1980 respectively passed by Munsif. Gumla in Title Suit No, 46 of 1973 was reversed.

2. The plaintiff-respondents filed aforementioned suit for declaration that the sale deeds dated 11.4.1972. 4.7.1972 and 7.11.1973 executed by defendant No. 4, Lachman Ahir (who died during the pendency of the suit) in favour of defendant Ghuili Gope along with Pusa Gope @ Tupha Ahir in respect of Schedule A and B land as well as in favour of defendant Gandura Sahu in respect of Schedule C land of khata No. 28 situate in village Golmer, P.S. Palkot, District Ranchi (now Gumla) are void, illegal and not binding upon the plaintiffs-respondents. The case of the plaintiff, inter alia, is that the land of khata No. 28 situate in village Golmer. P.S. Palkot, District Ranchi (now Gumla) stands jointly recorded in the record of rights in the name of Bhu