1. Unsuccessful plaintiffs, namely, Dharam Singh, Harjinderjit Singh (sons), Satwant Kaur (widow), Surinder Kaur (daughter of Pritam Singh son of Sadhu Singh), residents of village Jia Sahota Kalan, Tehsil and District Hoshiarpur (Punjab), filed a suit for declaration to the effect that the plaintiffs and defendants Nos. 1 to 8 are the joint owners of land measuring 62 kanals 15 Marlas situated at village Sheikhupur Khurd, District Hoshiarpur, one-third share of 130 Kanals 18 Marlas agricultural land situated at village Jia Sahota Kalan, Tehsil and District Hoshiarpur, along with 8 Marlas besides 21 1/2 Marlas of the land along with other joint and common constructed holdings inter alia land covered by sale deed executed by Harbans Singh son of Moola Singh, in favour of defendant No. 1 and residential buildings thereon and that the sale deeds dated 29-91980 (Ex. D2) and 27-2-1981 (Ex.D3) executed by defendant No. 1 Sadhu Singh in favour of defendant No. 2 Jarnail Singh (his son) are illegal, collusive, without consideration, void, inoperative and ineffective as against the interests of defendants Nos. 2 to 8. The plaintiffs also prayed for consequential relief by way of per