JUDGMENT :

Abhay Manohar Sapre, J.

1. Application for substitution is allowed.

2. These appeals are directed against the final judgment and order dated 11.01.2008 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in O.S.A. Nos.299 & 300 of 2006 whereby the Division Bench of the High Court allowed the appeals filed by respondent No.1 herein.

3. The controversy involved in these appeals lies in a narrow compass. However, in order to appreciate the same, few relevant facts need mention hereinbelow.

4. The original appellant-G.Ratna Raj (since dead and now represented by his legal representatives) was the plaintiff whereas respondent No.1 was defendant No.1 in the civil suit out of which these appeals arise. Respondent No.2 is impleaded as party respondent in this Court by order dated 06.02.2014.

5. The original plaintiff (appellant herein) G Ratna Raj filed a Civil Suit No.131/1999 against the defendants (Sri Muthukumaraswamy Fund Ltd. - Respondent No.1 herein and Balajee & Ors.) in the High Court of Madras on its original side jurisdiction for redemption of mortgage and for permanent injunction in relation to the mortgaged property.

6. The defendants on being served entered their appearance