(1.) THIS is an application taken out by the first defendant in the suit seeking rejection of the plaint under Order VII, rule 11, C. P. C.
(2.) I have heard Mr. T. V. Ramanujam, learned Senior Counsel for the applicant and mr. V. T. Gopalan, learned Senior Counsel for the respondents/plaintiffs.
(3.) ONE Mr. A. Muthiah, purchased a property bearing Door No. 10, old No. 16, singaram Street. T. Nagar, Chennai-17, by a sale deed dated 9-11-1933. He died intestate on 24-2-1961 leaving behind him surviving, (1) his wife Mrs. Parvatham Muthiah (2) 2 sons by name M. Gnanasambandam and M. Raja Appar and (3) 2 daughters by name Mrs. Uma Devi and Mrs. Madhuram lakshman.