Amol Rattan Singh, J.

This appeal has been filed by the defendants in a suit filed by the respondent-plaintiff (now represented by his widow, son and daughter). The plaintiff, Mussadi, was the brother of appellants-defendants no.1 and 2, Khubi Ram and Tek Ram respectively and brother-in-law (husbands' brother) of defendant n.3, Champa Devi.

The 1st appellant-defendant, Khubi Ram, is also represented by his nine legal representatives, who are seen to be his widow, sons and daughters.

2. By his suit, the plaintiff had sought a decree of declaration with the consequential relief of possession of the suit property, to the extent of his share in the share of the late brother of the parties (brother-in-law of appellant-defendant no.3), Phool Singh. The relationship between the parties, at the outset is shown by a pedigree table in the judgment of the learned Sub-Judge Ist Class, Jhajjar and is being reproduced hereinunder:-

Ram Nath = Shriyan
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Phool Singh (died)	Chet Ram (died) = Champa Devi (widow of deft. no.3)	Khubi Ram (Defendant no.1)	Tek Ram (Defenda