1. The facts, which are absolutely necessary for the disposal of this suit may be summarised as under:

1.1. The property described in the plaint A-Schedule was purchased on 24.02.1975 by Mr.Bansilal Sharma, Mr.Ramlal Sharma and Mr.Ratanlal Sharma under a registered sale deed bearing document No.134 of 1975, on the file of the sub-registrar at Sowcarpet, Chennai.

1.2. Similarly, the property described in the plaint B-Schedule was purchased on 30.04.1975 by Mr.Bansilal Sharma, Mr.Ramlal Sharma and Mr.Ratanlal Sharma from one Mr.C.Gopal under a registered sale deed bearing document No.339 of 1975, on the file of the sub-registrar at Sowcarpet, Chennai.

1.3. Mr.Ramlal Sharma is the husband of the first plaintiff (since deceased) and the father of the plaintiffs 2, 3 and 9th defendant. Mr.Bansilal Sharma is the elder brother of Mr.Ramlal Sharma and Mr.Ratanlal Sharma. The eighth defendant Mr.Ratanlal Sharma is their younger brother. Subsequent to the execution of the above said sale deeds, Mr.Bansilal Sharma, Mr.Ramlal Sharma and Mr.Ratanlal Sharma became the absolute co-owners of the properties described in the suit schedule A & B and each became entitled to an undivided 1/