This revision arises out of proceedings in a suit Original Suit No. 78 of 1955, Subordinate Judge’s Court, Cuddalore, for partition of joint family properties, the plaintiff being the petitioner herein. On the 7th of August, 1959. a compromise decree was passed in the suit. It purported to be final decree. Under clause (1) of the decree, besides the portion of a house marked in the plan attached to the compromise, the lands specified in schedule-A to the compromise were allotted absolutely to the plaintiff for his share and interest in the joint family properties. Under clause (3) the marked portion of premises in the plan showing the old terraced house, site, etc., and the B schedule lands with wells, etc. were allotted absolutely to defendants 1 to 3 for their share and interest in the joint family properties. There are provisions in the compromise regarding the crops on the lands, trees, engines, jewels, life-stock, etc. It is needless to refer to the details of these terms which are all embodied in the decree. There is a provision in the compromise that the claims of the respective parties have been settled by the compromise and that the properties to the plaintiff must