P. L. N. SARMA, J.

( 1 ) THESE references have been made by the IIIrd Additional District Judge, visakhapatnam under Section 113 read with Order 46, Rule 1 of the Code of civil Procedure on an objection raised by the respondents before him in the appeals regarding the competency of the said Court to entertain the appeals whose value is less than Rs. 30,000/- arising out ot suits instituted prior to the passing of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1984 (Act 19 of 1984), hereinafter referred to as the Act 19 of 1984 .

( 2 ) THE relevant facts are as follows:

( 3 ) RESPONDENTS in the appeals before the learned Illrd Additional District judge, Visakhapatnam were the plaintiffs. Defendants in the respective suits filed the appeals before the IIIrd Additional District Judge.

( 4 ) AS the facts are identical in both the matters, we will take up R. C. (SR) no. 26223 of 1991.

( 5 ) PLAINTIFFS therein filed the suit O. S. No. 197 of 1983 on the file of IInd additional Sub-Court, Visakhapatnam for declaration of title and for recovery of possession, profits etc. The suit was valued at Rs. 22,950/- and the same was instituted on 23-4-1983. Pending the said suit, Andhra Pradesh C

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