, J.

1. This is a second appeal filed by Amar Singh alias Ram Saran and Nihal Singh sons of Dibu, resident of village Sundawas, District Hissar, against the judgment dated 24th March, 1971, of the Senior Sub-Judge, Hissar, dismissing their appeal against the decree dated 12th January 1971, passed by Sub-Judge II Class, Hissar, against them for possession by pre-emption of the land in suit, in favour of the plaintiff against them on payment of Rs. 20,552.50.

2. The facts of this case are that Jagmal Singh and others were owners of the land in suit measuring 71 kanals and 16 marlas, fully described in the plaint, situated in the area of village Siswal, Tehsil and District Hissar and they sold the same on the basis of a registered sale deed dated 16th May, 1967, for Rupees 22,000/-, to the appellants Amar Singh, Ram Lal and Nihal Singh. Ashok Kumar son of Inder Singh vendor filed this suit for possession by pre-emption of this land on payment of Rupees 17,500/- alleging that he being the son of Inder Singh vendor, the nephew of Om Prakash, Jagmal Singh, Diwan Singh, Sohan Singh, Ved Parkash, Smt. Mahli and Savitri and the grandson of Mst. Dakhan vendor, had a superior right of