This is an appeal filed by the plaintiffs Nos. 1 to 4 against the judgement and decree dated 25-6-1979 in O.S. No. 2 of 1978 on the file of the Court of the learned Subordinate Judge, Nagercoil, decreeing the suit in favour of the plaintiffs which was filed in forma pauperis for maintenance against the defendant/respondent herein in the following terms :-

"1. Plaintiffs 1 to 4 together are entitled to get a consolidated sum of Rs. 200/- per month from this date from the defendant as maintenance;

2. The defendant shall give Rs. 3,000/- towards the marriage expenses of the second plaintiff and for the jewels to be presented to the second plaintiff at the time of marriage;

3. The plaintiffs are entitled to a charge over Items 5 to 11 of the plaint properties in respect of the maintenance amount and marriage expenses decreed,

4. The plaintiffs after fixing the marriage alliance for the second plaintiff should give two months' notice to the defendant to pay the sum of Rs. 3,000/- for the marriage expenses of the second plaintiff. If the defendant fails to pay the amount after such notice the plaintiffs are entitled to execute this decree and recover the amount.

5. The plaintiffs