1. This appeal is filed by the plaintiff as appellant against the judgment and decree dated 30.8.1983 made in O.S. No. 27 of 1982 on the file of learned Subordinate Judge, Periyakulam.

2. The facts leading to the filing of the suit by the plaintiff against the defendants are as follows:— The defendants 1 and 4 are the legally wedded wives of late V.M. Palaniappan Chettiar and the said marriages had taken place prior to 1948. The plaintiff is the eldest daughter of late V.M. Palaniappan Chettiar through the 4th defendant, defendants 2 and 3 are two other daughters of late V.M. Palaniappan Chettiar through the first defendant. Late V.M. Palaniappan Chettiar amassed a good deal of wealth b y doing business in Automobiles and sales of cars and died on 22.1.1982 leaving his two wives and children born to them namely the plaintiff and defendants. The heirs of Palaniappan Chettiar succeeded to his estate in equal shares. The plaintiff is entitled to 1/4th share in the properties described in the schedule while the defendants 1 and 4 will get one such share as widows of Late V.M. Palaniappan Chettiar. Taking advantage of the absence of the plaintiff, the defendants are scheming