This appeal is against the order passed in Guardian O.P. No.194 of 1988 on the file of the District Judge, Dharmapuri at Krishnagiri.

.2. The petitioner’s case is as follows; The petitioner was working as a School Assistant in Pegalur in Hosur taluk. The first respondent is his mother-in-law. Second respondent is the son of the first respondent. The petitioner has married the daughter of the first respondent and three children were bom to them. The wife of the petitioner died on 17. 1988. The respondents who came to the condolence, took the children of the petitioner saying that they will keep mem with them and bring them for the 11th day ceremony. They have took mem to their village and brought them back on 27. 1988 to the petitioner. Thereafter, they have assured the petitioner that they will bring the children for the 30th day ceremony. Neither the respondent nor their children came to the 30th day ceremony. The first respondent is aged 85 years. She is a widow. She is showing interest in the properties of the children of the petitioner then the children. The respondents have filed the suit against the petitioner for partition using the name of the son of the petition