KAILASAM, J. :- This appeal is preferred in forma pauperis by the plaintiff in the suit for past and future maintenance against the judgment of the Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore.

2. The plaintiff filed the suit claiming a sum of Rs. 72,000/- by way of arrears of maintenance upto the date of suit, and sum of Rs. 24,000/- per annum by way of future maintenance and for a charge over the suit properties for payment of arrears and future maintenance. The plaintiff is the widow of Ramaswami Gounder. Defendants 1 and 2 are the brothers of the plaintiffs husband. Defendants 3 and 4 are the sons of the second defendant and defendants 5 to 7 are the sons of the third defendant Pending appeal in this Court, the third defendant died and his legal representatives were brought on record. Defendants 1 and 2 and the plaintiffs husband were members of the Hindu joint family. Plaintiffs husband died about twelve years before suit without any issues. The family owned about 370 acres of land in Kerala State and about 130 acres in Pollachi Taluk. According to the Plaintiff till about 1952, she lived along with defendants 1 and 2 when due to certain misunderstandings between her and defendants 1