H.S.Bedi, J.

1. The present revision petition is directed against the order of the Additional District Judge, Faridkot, whereby the application under Order 6 Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure filed before him by the plaintiff/appellant at the stage of appeal, has been declined. The facts of the case are that the plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner) filed a suit against the defendants (hereinafter referred to as the respondents) for declaration to the effect that the plaintiff was owner in possession of the certain agricultural land and mutation No. 943 and 1920 of inheritence of Rattan Singh and decree dated 19.7.1984 in favour of respondents No. 7 and 8 was also wrong and fictitious.

2. The following issues were framed by the trial Court :-

1. Whether the plaintiff is in exclusive possession to the knowledge of others as owner after the death of deceased Rattan Singh by way of alleged partition dated 13 8.195? OPP

2. Whether the parties are Jats and governed by custom in matters of inheritance ? OPP.

3. Whether mutations No. 943 and 1980 are void as alleged in the plaint and have no effect on the rights of the plaintiff? OPD.

4. Whether the suit is ba