The legal representatives of the defendant are the appellants in the above second appeal.

2. The first respondent herein filed O.S. No.311 of 1981 on the file of the District Munsif's Court, Pudukkottai for partition and separate possession. The averments in the plaint are as follows:- The plaintiff is the daughter of deceased Lakshaman Angurar. Her grandfather Valathan died long ago leaving his two sons namely Ramasami Angurar and Lakshmana Angurar. The defendant is the son of Ramasami Angurar. After the death of Valathan Angurar his properties were inherited by Ramasami Angurar and Lakshmana Angurar and were enjoyed by them jointly. Ramasami Angurar predeceased Lakshmana Angurar. Lakshmana Angurar left behind his wife Kasi Ammal who became entitled to the properties representing the undivided share of Lakshmana Angurar. Kasi Ammal died in or about 1969 leaving the plaintiff only. After the death of Lakshmana Angurar, the defendant and Kasi Ammal enjoyed the properties jointly. It is further contended that after the death of Kasi Ammal, the defendant had been giving the share of income to the plaintiff till about 1975. The plaintiff is in joint possession of the suit pr