I.D.Dua, J.

1. In order to understand the precise dispute, it is desirable to set out the pedigree-table of the parties:

LEHNA SINGH

__________________|_______________

| |

Santa Singh Nanta Singh

| ___________|__________

Ind Kaur, | |

his widow, who Gulzara (Tej Kaur,

contracted karewa Singh his widow). Gulzara

with Nanta Singh his son. Singh was born from

the loins of Nanta

Singh and the womb

of Ind Kaur.

2 Nanta Singh died on the 16th September 1955 and on his death Gulzara Singh defendant got the entire land belonging to the deceased mutated in his own name. The plaintiff claiming to be entitled to half the property left by Nanta Singh, instituted the present suit for possession of half share of the land and the houses in dispute. She furthe