JUDGMENT :

1. Appellants/defendants have preferred the instant appeal against the judgment of affirmation in appeal of the Judgment and Decree of the trial Court.

2. The plaintiffs filed the suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession with respect to 5 katha of land and house constructed over it over southern portion of M.S. Plot No. 564, Holding No. 174 under Ranchi Municipal Corporation. The plaintiff’s claim the suit property which stands recorded in the name of Peter Christian also known as Patras Christian the father of the original plaintiffs who have constructed a house over it. The plaintiffs are by caste Oraon and that Peter Christian died leaving behind his four sons and four daughters. As per Oraon customary law after the death of Peter Christian his entire property devolved upon his four sons and as such the plaintiffs being one of the recorded owner became the owner of the suit property. Out of the four daughters, Annee Minz married to John Minz and was survived by two sons Bimal Minz and Erastus. Bimal Minz was married to Keroline Minz and out of their wedlock two daughters namely Sandhay Rekha Lakra and Renu Purty were born who have been impleaded as the d