(1.) The appellants are the plaintiffs. They filed a suit for partition; for cancellation of the sale deed executed by the defendants 1, 3 and 4 in favour of the 5th defendant and for permanent injunction.
(2.) The case of the plaintiffs is as follows:
(3.) The defendants 1 to 4 and 6 to 18 remained exparte. The 5th defendant contested the suit by filing written statement as follows: