RATNAVEL PANDIAN, J.:- This appeal is preferred in forma pauperis by the unsuccessful plaintiff in O. S. No. 187 of 1966 on the file of the Court of the Subordinate Judge, Madurai. The said suit was filed by him in forma pauperis for possession with past and future mesne profits.

2. This litigation arose out of a will executed by one Velammal under Ex. B-34 dated 23-2-1949 in favour of the respondent-defendant. The plaintiff in the suit questions the right and title of the testatrix to the suit properties. The relationship of the parties and their position can be appreciated from the following genealogical tree-

The suit properties originally belonged to one Seeni Chettiar, son of Diraviyam Chettiar. The said Seeni Chettiar had two brothers, viz., Arunachalam Chettiar (the eldest) and Annamalai Chettiar (the youngest). Annamalai Chettiar died issueless. Arunachalam Chettiar died leaving his two sons Palvannan Chettiar Subramaniam Chettiar. Subramaniam Chettiar also died issueless. The plaintiff in this suit is the son of the said Palvannana Chettiar. The said Seeni Chettir, the paternal grandfather of the plaintiff, executed a will Ex. A-1 dated 27-4-1913, bequeathing life i