arrayed as respondents in O.P.No.144 of 1982. Now it appears that they had no knowledge about the probate proceedings till 1989, when the factum of Will of Rajathi Ammal was referred in connection with the partition suit. The records would further reveal that the respondents herein had preferred a fresh petition in O.P.No.5 of 1989 seeking the relief of cancellation of letter of administration granted in O.P.No.144 of 1982. This O.P viz., 5 of 1989 came to be decreed on 13.03.1992 cancelling the letter of administration and thereby the letter of administration already granted on 07.10.1982 was cancelled. Impugning the above said order, dated 18.03.1992 and made in O.P.No.5 of 1989, the petitioners herein have preferred an appeal in C.M.A.No.693 of 1992 before the Principal Seat of Madras High Court and subsequently, C.M.A.No.693 of 1992 came to be disposed of on 07.06.2002. In its Judgment, the Principal Seat of Madras High Court has directed the District Court to take up O.P.No.144 of 1982 on file and conduct a fresh enquiry, after issuing fresh notice to all the respondents.
