This second appeal is directed against the Judgment and Decree dated 06.09.2002 passed in A.S.No.10 of 2000 on the file of the Subordinate Court, Gudiyattam, reversing the Judgment and Decree dated 11.10.1999 passed in O.S.No.455 of 1990 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Gudiyattam.

2. Parties are referred to as per their rankings in the trial Court.

3. Suit for declaration and permanent injunction.

4. The case of the plaintiff, in brief, is that she is the mother of the deceased Naick S. Vijayan, who died in harness on 20.12.1987, while serving in the military, the Union of India and leaving behind the plaintiff and his wife, the first defendant as his legal heirs and accordingly, both the plaintiff and the first defendant are entitled to inherit the rights of the deceased Naick S. Vijayan and accordingly, both the plaintiff and the first defendant being the heirs, are entitled to all the emoluments and benefits, for which, the deceased was entitled at the time of his death and the plaintiff understands that the benefits of Family Pension, Army Group Insurance Funds, A.F.P.P Fund standing in the credit of the deceased, Death cum Gratuity benefits, on the death of th