Srinivasan, J.

1. Plaintiffs in O.S. No. 192 of 1977 on the file of the District Munsif, Cuddalore, are the appellants in both the appeals. They filed the suit for declaration of the 1st plaintiffs title to A schedule property and for recovery of possession of the same besides partition and separate possession of 4/6th share in B schedule properties. The trial Court granted a decree declaring the first plaintiffs title to the A schedule properties and holding that the plaintiffs were entitled to 4/18th share in B schedule properties except in item No. 6 and directing a division thereof. There was an appeal by defendants 1 and 2 in the Court of Subordinate Judge, Cuddalore, in A.S. No. 142 of 1979 and another appeal by defendants 3, 4 and 6 in A.S. No. 143 of 1979. The Subordinate Judge allowed AS. No. 142 of 1979 in part and held that the fist plaintiff was entitled only to 1/3rd share in the A schedule property and recovery of possession thereof. He dismissed the said appeal in other respects. The learned Subordinate Judge allowed Appeal No. 143 of 1979 and modified the decree of the lower court granting equity claimed by defendants 3, 4 and" 6 in the properties purchased b