JUDGMENT

 D.P. Mohapatra, J.-This appeal filed by the defendant is directed against the judgment dated 3.2.1992 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana in Regular Second Appeal No. 2040 of 1987 allowing the appeal filed by the plaintiffs who are respondents herein on reversing judgment of the first appellate court confirming the decision of the trial court.

2. On analysis of the case of the parties and findings recorded by the Courts below the question that arises for determination is whether on the facts found the plaintiffs are entitled to exclusion of the period from 21.3.1980 to 15.2.1982 under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 for computation of the period of limitation for filing the suit. The facts relevant for determination of the question, sans unnecessary details may be stated thus:

3. The appellant Deena (deceased represented by legal heirs) had mortgaged his land measuring 9 bighas 18 biswas (after consolidation 47 kanals 13 marlas) in Khewat No. 39 Khasra No. 34 situated in the village Manakwas, Tehsil Jhajjar in the State of Haryana, for Rs. 2,500/- with possession, on 7.2.1947 with plaintiff no. 2 and father of plaintiff nos. 15 to 19 and Khubi Ram @ Khushi Ram w