ORDER

1.These appeals are directed against the impugned judgment of the Madras High Court dated 17.8.2000 in Second Appeal Nos. 1601-04/1986.

2.Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

3.The respondent in these appeals, Pandurangan filed a suit being Original Suit No. 807 of 1982 (O.S. No. 135 of 1982 at Cuddalore) which was decreed on 20.8.1984 by the trial court. In that suit the plaintiff alleged that he is the owner of the property in question, and he prayed for declaration of his title and for a decree of possession against the defendant.

4.Against the judgment and decree of the trial court the appellant herein filed an appeal which was allowed by the Additional Sub-ordinate Judge, Cuddalore on 30.12.1985. The First Appellate Court set aside the judgment of the trial court and allowed the appeal and dismissed the plaintiff’s suit, holding that the defendant had acquired title by adverse possession over the property in dispute.

5.Against the aforesaid decision the plaintiff (respondent herein), filed a second appeal which was allowed by the High Court by the impugned judgment dated 17.8.2000.

6.The High Court relying on several decisions held that the ingredients