( 1 ) THE suit out of which this first appeal arises was filed by the respondent Mst. Gangabai for (a) maintenance at Rs. 200/- per month; (b) arrears of maintenance rs. 6,000/- for twelve years be fore suit; and (c) Rs. 5,000/- cash to enable her to build a house for her residence. The trial Court decreed the claim at Rs. 75/- per per month and allowed a house at Mahasamund for her residence. The defendants have fiied this appeal praying for re duction of future maintenance to Rs. 50/- a month, for disallowing arrears of maintenance and for reduction of the amount from the date of suit till the filing of appeal. They have also stated that the house in Mahasamund be not given for her separate maintenance. The plaintiff Mst. Ganga bai has filed a cross-objection for raising the amount of future maintenance to Rs. 200/- a month and the arrears to Rs. 50/- a month. She has also claimed rs. 5,000/- for a separate house. This judgment governs the disposal of the appeat and the cross-objection.

( 2 ) ONE Kapil died in 1940 leaving behind his son Sheocharan (defendant No. 1)and the plaintiff Mst. Gangabai, who is the widow of his predeceased son Dauwa. He left behind house