( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 29-6-1987 passed in AS No. 21 of 1981 on the file of Sub-Court, Ramachandrapuram, confirming the judgment and decree dated 9-3-1981 passed in OS No. 84 of 1977 on the file of District Munsif Court, Ramachandrapuram in East Godavari District.

( 2 ) THE appellant herein is the defendant and the respondent herein is the plaintiff in the said suit OS No. 84 of 1977. The parties herein are being referred to as they are arrayed in the suit. The respondent-plaintiff filed the said suit for granting permanent injunction restraining the defendant and his men from interfering with his peaceful possession and enjoyment of the suit property consisting of coconut garden of Ac. 16. 93-1/2 in RS No. 103 and a vacant Iand of 38 cts. in RSNo. 107/1 of Serilanka, Hamlet of Maskapalli in Ramachandrapuram Taluq, E. G. District. The plaintiff filed the said suit on 21-2-1977. The defendant resisted the suit. The trial Court holding that the plaintiff was in possession and enjoyment of the suit property on the date of filing of the suit, decreed the suit. On appeal by the defendant, the lower appellate Court confirmed t