Second Appeal No.1374 of 1982 arises from O.S. No.16 of 1981, on the file of the Subordinate Judge’s Court, Periakulam, and Second Appeal No.1375 of 1982 arises from O.S. No.17 of 1981, of the same court.

2. The materiel averments which are necessary for the proper disposal of the second appeals are as follows:

The property originally belonged to one Perumal Chettiar under a registered sale deed dated 9. 1940. He purchased it from Gandhimathi Chettiar. Plaintiff in O.S. No. 17 of 1981, which is the subject-matter of Second Appeal No.1375 of 1982, is the son of the above named Perumal Chettiar. Plaintiff, in his first wife has a son by name Bhagavathi Kalyani Chettiar, and through the second wife he has no issues. After the death of Perumal Chettiar, the suit property was inherited along with other properties as joint family, of which the plaintiff was the manager. Plaintiff is in possession and enjoyment of the plaint property also as manager. It is said that his son Bhavathi Kalyani Chettiar, after attaining majority, fell into evil company and was leading a wayward life, and some persons attempted to take sale deeds from him. Hence the plaintiff published a general noti