settlement deed registered as document No. 2701 of 1957 came to be executed. However, while executing the settlement deed, Dhanapal Chettiar made a claim that the superstructure was put up by him out of his own funds, which is factually incorrect. Baby Ammal, who was the only legal heir and was in possession and enjoyment of the suit property died on 27.10.1976 without any issues. During her life time, Baby Ammal also purchased a house property at Door No.4, Thanthoniamman Koil Street, in her name after the death of her husband. On the death of Baby Ammal, the house properties and other properties owned by her fell to the share of Munusamy Chettiar, Ganesan Chettiar and Sundara Babu Chettiar, all of whom are brothers of Late. Venkateswaralu Chettiar. In other words, the trio abovenamed are the paternal uncle of the deceased Baby Ammal and they succeeded to the estate as Class II legal heirs as contemplated under Section 3 of The Hindu Succession Act. While so, Ganesa Chettiar died on 24.09.1979 intestate leaving his widow Jayalakshmi as his only Class I heir. Thereafter, the Tahsildar, Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk issued a joint patta in the name of the above said Munusami Chettiar, Sundara Babu Chettiar and Jayalakshmi, wife of Ganesa Chettiar and also recognised the trio as the legal heirs Baby Ammal.
