JUDGMENT

P. Sathasivam, J.—

1.Leave granted.

2.This appeal is directed against the final judgment dated 13.07.2006 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore in R.F.A. Nos. 827 and 718 of 2000 whereby the High Court dismissed the appeals preferred by the appellants.

BRIEF FACTS :

3.The appellants filed the above appeal seeking declaration of ownership over the suit property with recovery of possession and mesne profits. The suit property in question is in respect of two different portions of premises bearing No. 26, Nissan Huts, Austin Town, Bangalore which originally belonged to Muniyappa, respondent No.3 herein (since deceased). On 23.12.1982, a registered sale deed was executed by respondent No.3 herein in favour of respondent No.1. Respondent No.1 issued a notice to respondent No.3 and the other occupants of the suit property for handing over possession of the suit property. A reply was sent by counsel on behalf of Defendant No.1 in each suit claiming that the sale deed pleaded by respondent No. 1 was not genuine and contending that respondent No.3 had entered into an agreement of sale on 04.10.1982 in respect of the said suit property in favour of the appellants herein for