ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition arises against the order dated 06.03.2024 passed by the learned Principal District Munsif at Tindivanam, in I.A.No.832 of

2023 in O.S.No.69 of 2020.

2. There is no dispute in the relationship between the parties. The Civil Revision Petitioners are the wife, minor daughters of one Purushothaman. The parents of the said Purushothaman are the plaintiffs. Purushothaman passed away on 13.02.2020 and the aforesaid suit was presented for declaration that the plaintiffs and the defendants 1 to 3 are the legal representatives of the deceased -Purushothaman.

3. Pending the suit, the 2nd plaintiff – Mangammal passed away.

Thereafter, an application was taken by the defendants 1 to 3 seeking for rejection of the plaint.

4. The long and short case of the defendants is that a father cannot be declared as a class - I heir of his deceased son – Purushothaman. After receipt of a counter from the defendants, the learned Principal District Munsif, dismissed the application on 06.03.2024, against which, the present Civil Revision Petition.

5. Heard Mr.G.Krishna Kumar for the Civil Revision Petitioners and Mr.P.Vasanth for the 1st respondent.

6. Mr.G.Krishna Kumar would invit