( 1 ) THIS second appeal has been preferred against the judgment and decree dated 29. 9. 1986 passed by Smt. Sadhna Chaudhari, J. S. C. C. , Meerut in Civil Appeal No. 480 of 1977.

( 2 ) THE facts of the case are very simple and almost admitted. One Lala Amba Prasad had four sons, namely, Harish Chandra. Suresh Chandra, Mahesh Chandra and Naresh Chandra. Mahesh chandra filed Original Suit No. 359 of 1958 against his father and three brothers for partition of joint properties consisting of urban property and agricultural land. This suit was decreed on 5. 12. 1959 in terms of the award accepted by all the parties and the award was made part of the decree. The award also contained a clause that in case any party wanted to transfer property allotted to him, then others will have a preferential right to purchase or a right to preempt the sate.

( 3 ) NARESH Chandra, respondent No. 3 sold his agricultural land given in his share in the said partition to respondent Nos. 1 and 2 by sale deed dated 26. 10. 1967 for Rs. 40,000. After the sale deed, Mahesh Chandra, the present appellant filed Original Suit No. 310 of 1969 claiming the right of pre-emption and for directing the