1. In order to appreciate the answers which we propose to give to the questions referred to us, it would be proper to set out the relevant undisputed facts in the chronological order. For a proper understanding of the facts, a short genealogical table of the parties may be stated :

Mehtab Shah Jaini

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Muni Lal Moti Lal Bhim Sen Hans Raj

(1) (2) (3) (4)

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Manohar Roshan Tilak Dharam Shadi Madan Joginder Sat

Lal Lal Chand pal Lal Lal pal pal

(5) (7) (9) (11) (6)