(1.) THE appeal coming on for hearing, the learned counsel for the appellants as well as the respondents are heard.
(2.) THE appellants are defendant Nos. 6 and 7 before the court below. Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 were the plaintiffs. Respondent No. 2 is no more and she is now represented by respondents 2(a) to 2(l). Respondent Nos. 3 to 6 were the other defendants. Respondent No. 4 is no more and she is now represented by respondents 4(a) to 4(c). Respondents No. 1 and 2 were the plaintiffs and the other respondents were defendants and sisters of the appellants.
(3.) ON the basis of the above pleadings, the court below had framed the following issues.