(1.) O.S.No.33 of 2007 was a suit for partition among siblings and some of their legal heirs. After due trial, by a judgment dtd. 5/6/2012, learned Additional District Judge - cum - Family Court, Ongole decreed the suit in part. That left both sides not satisfied. D2 and D3 preferred A.S.No. 852 of 2012 in terms of sec. 96 read with Order 41 Rule 1 CPC. The five plaintiffs before the trial court preferred their cross appeal in terms of Order 41 Rule 1 CPC.
(2.) Heard arguments of Sri Y. Ramatirtha, the learned counsel for appellants in the appeal and Sri Y.V.Ravi Prasad, the learned senior counsel being assisted by Sri Y.V.Anil Kumar for respondents in the appeal. Written arguments are filed and precedents are cited on both sides.
(3.) The emanation of dispute is in the context of following facts.