1. [For the sake of convenience, the ranks of the parties as mentioned in TOS No.2 of 1981 are referred in this judgment]

The allegations contained in the plaint in TOS No.2 of 1981 are as follows-

1[A] Both the parties are the sons and daughters of Pattammal and Govindaswamy Naicker. They are residing in Door No.9 (New No.60), Swamipillai Stree4t, Choolai, Chennai – 600 007. Pattammal died on 15.07.1977 at the above said address. The suit property belonged to her. She executed a registered will on 02.06.1977 bequeathing her property namely the suit property to the plaintiff and the 3rd defendant herein. The amount of assets which is likely to come to the petitioner's hands does not exceed in the aggregate a sum of Rs.44,780/-. The plaintiff undertakes to duly administer the properties of Pattammal.

1[B] The plaintiff being poor and illiterate was not aware of the procedure and was contented that the will executed in her favour under the premise that the will itself would give her valid right in the property. The defendants were allowed to be in possession partly in the bequeathed property, began giving the trouble and hence the plaintiff consulted and got legal advice that