Sivasubramaniam, J.

1. C.R.P. Nos. 2742, 2843 of 1986, 606 and 635 of 1987 are directed against the orders passed in I.A. Nos. 11/85, 515 of 1984, 84 of 1985 and 514 of 1984 respectively in O.S.No. 161 of 1979 on the file of the Sub Court, Ramnad at Madurai, and C.R.P.Nos. 4081 of 1986 and 151 of 1987 are directed against the orders passed in E.P.No. 11 of 1986 in O.S.No. 161 of 1979 on the file of the said Court.

2. These revision petitions arise out of the proceedings relating to the estate of late Muthuramalinga Thevar who was one of the most popular leaders of Tamil Nadu who owned extensive movable and immovable properties situated in various villages in Ramanathapuram District. During his life time, he filed the suit in O.S.No. 61 of 1929 on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Ramanathapuram at Madurai claiming a half share against his father. The 44th defendant in that suit was one Indrani Ammal who was born to the father of Muthuramalinga Thevar through one Nagammal. In the said suit, late Muthuramalinga Thevar questioned the marriage of Nagammal with his father. Since Nagammal died before suit, Indrani Ammal was impleaded as the 44th defendant in that suit. Ultimately, th