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 change at Arcot also. The Nawab was over-thrown by a Senshar Jung, who usurped the throne without the knowledge of the Mogul Emperor. So the Rajah thought that he might get his Sannad renewed by the lawful Nawab after one should be appointed by the Emperor himself. Meanwhile the younger brother Pedda Yachama Naidu, attempted to get the sanction and Sannad for the whole Estate of Venkatagiri even from the usurper at Arcot. Knowing this the elder brother approached the Nawab Senshar Jung and put forth his claim for the Sannad. The Nawab justly decided after a thought that he would place the whole matter before the Delhi Emperor and wanted both to await final orders, advising them in the meantime to live in peace at different places. The brothers returned accordingly to their respective centres and each exercised what control he could over the tract of territory that fell into his hands and generally continued to quarrel