JU D G M E N T

This appeal is directed against order dated 11.01.1999 made in

O.S.No.22 of 1996 on the file of the Family Court, Pondicherry.

For the sake of convenience the parties are referred to as per their rankings in the suit.

2. The case of the plaintiffs is that the plaintiffs filed the suit for setting aside the judgment and decreetal order dated 26.6.95 in

O.S.No.26/94 on the file of the Family Court at Pondicherry.

3. The plaintiffs averred that the defendants have filed the suit against one deceased Ranganathan, the husband of the first plaintiff and the father of the other plaintiffs 2 to 6 herein in O.S.No.26/94 on the file of this Court claiming for maintenance at the rate of Rs.1000/- per month and also creating charge over the B Schedule Property and in the said suit, the deceased Shanemougame @ Ranganathan had filed his written statement, in which, he clearly stated that the first defendant is not his wife and the second defendant is not born to him through the first defendant and he also completely denied any kind of marriage or wedlock with the first defendant and also stated that he is not under any legal or moral duty to maintain the defendants therein.

4. The plaint