M.L. Malik, J.—This is an appeal by the defendants against the judgment and decree of the Court of the Additional District Judge, Betul, in Civil Suit No. 36-A of 1966 dated the 30th November, 1967.

2. Smt. Damdibai had filed the suit for joint possession to the extent of her half share in the fields; Khasra Nos. 48/3 area 0.45 acres, 48/4 area 2.90 acres, 61 area 13.66 acres, 101 /2 area O.72 acres and 102 area 2.35 acres of mouza Rondha, tahsil and district Betul and in the two houses, one situated in the Abadi and the other in Khasra No. 61. The Additional District Judge gave a decree in her favour except in respect of Khasra Nos. 101/2 and 102, which he held, were the self-acquired property of Mahangilal.

3. The following genealogical tree will elucidate the judgment:

Panchu

(died sometime before 28-9-1891)

Kallu Nanha

(died on 28-9-1891) widow Smt. Raso (died on 15-2-1933) One daughter (died on 30-11-1933)

Damdibai (Plaintiff) (died during the pendency of the appeal on 24-4-1971) Mahangilal (died on 4-10-1964) widow Sarjoobai (Defendant No, 3)

(Her legal representatives are the Respondents.) [Defendants 1 and 2 are sister's sons of Sarjoo. They are transferees of the propert