1. This Second appeal is focussed by the Defendant No.11 in the original suit animadverting upon the judgment and decree dated 20.09.2007 passed in A.S.No.175 of 2006 by the IV Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, confirming the judgment and decree of the XVIII Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai in O.S.No.4716 of 1997, which was suit filed for partition. The parties are referred to hereunder according to their litigative status and ranking before the trial Court.

2. Narratively but precisely, broadly but briefly, the relevant facts absolutely necessary and germane for the disposal of this Second Appeal would run thus:

(a) The plaintiffs filed the suit seeking the following reliefs:

"(i) For a decree for partition and separate possession of her 1/3rd share in the schedule mentioned properties and if the properties are not capable of the division, to order sale of them and allot 1/3rd share of sale proceeds;

(ii) Against the defendants 1 to 4 to render an account of all amounts received and disbursed by them in the business 'Modern Transports' and also the house property No.3, Arthoon road, Royapuram, Madras 13 listed in the schedule hereunder from 7.9.83 till decre