O R D E R

This civil revision petition has been filed seeking to set aside the fair and decreetal order, dated 19/10/2023 passed in IA No.5 of 2023 in OS No.8 of 2020 by the District Munsif, Srivaikundram.

2.The facts in brief:-

A suit in OS No.8 of 2020 was filed by the petitioners as plaintiffs seeking the relief of declaration that they are the sole legal heirs of the deceased Vaikundaramasamya Pillai. Originally, Tashildar, Eral Taluk and the District Collector, Tuticorin were arrayed as party defendants. Later, one Ganesan filed an application to implead himself as party defendant. That came to be allowed by the trial court. He filed written statement. Pending further process, the present petition in IA No.5 of 2023 was taken out by the petitioners to amend the original plaint. That came to be dismissed by the trial court, by order, dated 19/10/2023.

3.Aggrieved over the same, this civil revision petition has been preferred.

4.Heard both sides.

5.The facts narrated in the plaint namely in the original plaint runs as follows, as amended subsequent to the adding of the third defendant;-

One Vaikundaramasamya Pillai belongs to Kotarakurichi village. He married one Gandhimathi Ammal. Tha