(1.) Plaintiffs are appellants. One Ramjiwan Singh of village Meral, district Palamu, had five sons, narmely, Laldhari Singh, Girdhari Singh, Mana Singh, Deonath Singh and Deodhari Singh. Ganesh Singh and Kripa Singh original plaintiffs 1 and 2 were descendants of Laldhari Singh. They filed Title Suit NO.5 of 1986 for a declaration that the suit lands (54.18 -1/3 acres) detailed at the foot of plaint were their raiyati lands and in case they were found to have been dispossessed therefrom, a decree for recovery of possession be granted in their favour.
(2.) ACCORDING to plaintiffs, defendants had no right, title and interest over the suit lands. Defendants' claim to have purchased the same from one Ramsundar Singh, who had acquired it in auction sale, was incorrect and said transfer was not binding on them.
(3.) THE suit was dismissed on 29.2.1989 holding that defendants acquired valid right, title and interest over the suit lands, on the basis of purchase from Ramsundar Singh. On the contrary plaintiffs failed to substantiate their right, title and possession over the same.