Venkatasubba Rao, J.

1. For a proper understanding, of the contentions raised, it is necessary first to follow closely thq pedigree given below and Secondly to glance at some of the main conclusions arrived at the previous stages pithis unfortunate and protracted litigation.

(1) SEPPURUMAL ODAYAR. | ___________________________________________________________________ | | | (2) Sinnu Odayar (3) Subramania Odayar (4) Ramu Odayar (died) | | | (5)Sendalangara ____________________ (11) Samu Odayar (died) | | | (8) Kuppu (9) Muthu | | Odayar Odayar | | (died) (died) | (6)Adopted son | | | Sivavadivelu (10) Balasubra- No issue. | Odayar mania Odayar. | (died) | | | (7)Ramabhadra | Odayar (Plaintiff). | ___________________________________________________________________ | | | | | (12) Ayyadurai (13) Singara (14) Sivaswami (15) Sivavadi- (16) Gopala- Odayar (died) velu Odayar Odayar (died) velu Odayar swami | (died) Odayar | adopted by (Deft. 1) | No. 5. | (25) Widow (26) Vijaya- Purnananthachi raghunatha ____________________ (Deft. 9). Odayar | | (Deft. 2). (17) Bala (18) Bala guruswami krishna Odayar Odayar (Deft. 3) (Deft. 4) | | | (22) Ayyadurai | (Deft. 8). ______________________