Ramaswami, J.-One Panju Sastrigal of Pavattakudi village, Nannilam Taluk had two sons by name Ramaswami and Sambamoorthy, the 1st plaintiff herein. Sambamoorthy was adopted by one Ananthanarayana Iyer in or about the year 1890. Subsequent to the adoption, Sambamoorthy was married to one Ponnammal. Sambamoorthy had a son Halasyam and daughter Laxmi, the 2nd plaintiff in the suit. Halasyam died on 3rd July, 1961 and the 1st defendant is his widow. Defendants 2 to 5 in the suit are the tenants in possession of the suit properties. Pending the suit the 1st plaintiff Sambamoorthy died on 13th July, 1962 and his daughter, the 2nd plaintiff was brought or record as his legal representative.

2. The plaint A Schedule properties are pannai lands of an extent of 5 acres 24 1/3 cents. Schedules B to B-3 are lands under tenancy with defendants 2 to 5 and measure an extent of 7 acres 58 2/3 cents. The B schedule are two houses in Pavattakudi village and the C schedule relates to movables and cattle. The A schedule pannai lands were in possession and cultivation of the 1st plaintiff’s son Halasyam till his death on 3rd July, 1961 and thereafter continued to be in possession and cultivation of the

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