Common Judgment:

1. The Appellants/Defendants 2 And 3 Have Projected These Second Appeals As Against The Judgment And Decree Dated 25.06.2002 In A.S.No.117 Of 2001 Passed By The Learned Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu And Also, As Against The Judgment And Decree Dated 25.06.2002 In A.S.No.18 Of 2002 Passed By The Learned Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu, In Reversing The Judgment And Decree Dated 20.06.2001 In O.S.No.103 Of 1998 Passed By The Learned Subordinate Judge, Madurantakam.

2. The Plaint Scenario: (I) In The Plaint, The 2nd Plaintiff Has Averred Along With The 1st Plaintiff (Since Deceased) That The 1st Defendant (Later Deceased) And His Two Sons Viz., The 2nd Plaintiff Shanmugam And Panchatcharam Constituted A Joint Family. The 1st Defendant (Since Deceased) Was The Joint Family Manager. He And His Brother Vadivel Sold Their Ancestral Lands At Vilvarayanallur Village, Madurantakam Taluk And Shared The Sale Proceeds Equally As Between Them. Out Of Such Sale Proceeds, The 1st Defendant Purchased The Suit Items 1 To 5 Properties As Per The Sale Deeds Dated 26.09.1966 And 09.07.1971. Therefore, The Suit Properties Items 1 To 5 Are Also The Ancestral Jo