(1.) In this appeal, the learned counsel for the appellant has framed the following substantial questions of law :-
(2.) In order to unfold the controversy between the parties, a few facts are required to be noticed :-
(3.) The plaintiffs examined Phul Patti as PW1, Hazara Singh as PW2 and tendered death certificate of Ratia as Ex.P1, copy of khasra girdawari of Sawni 1981 and Harhi 1982 as Ex.P2, copy of jamabandi for the year 1978-79 as Ex.P3, copy of khasra girdawari for March 1980, 04.10.1980 and 12.03.1981 as Ex.P4, copy of judgment dated 15.10.1980 as Ex.P5, Treasury challan evidencing the payment of Rs. 330/- by Ratia as Ex.P6 and Treasury challan showing the payment of Rs. 486.74/- by Ratia as Ex.P7. In oral evidence, the defendant also examined himself as DW1, Ram Singh as DW2, Balwinder Singh as DW3, Som Dutt as DW4, Munshi Ram as DW5, Har Gopal as DW6, Dina Nath as DW7 and also proved on record copy of the proceedings of delivery of possession as Ex.DW6/1.