The unsuccessful plaintiff in O.S. No.153 of 1987 on the file of Principal Subordinate Judge, Guntur, had preferred this appeal and inasmuch as the appellant died, her legal representatives were brought on record in CMP No.3337 of 2001, dated 31-3-2001, and at present they are prosecuting the present litigation. The respondent in the appeal, the defendant in the suit, is Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Oil Seeds Growers Federation Limited, a Co-operative concern. The parties hereinafter would be referred to as the plaintiff and the defendant for the purpose of convenience.

2. The plaintiff filed the aforesaid suit for recovery of Rs.82,080/- towards damages with subsequent interest and also for costs of the suit. The defendant resisted the said suit. The learned Judge recorded the evidence of P.Ws.1 and 2, D.W.1 and also marked Exs.A-1 to A-18 and Exs.B-1 to B-5 and ultimately came to the conclusion that the plaintiff is not entitled to the relief prayed for and dismissed the suit. Aggrieved by the same, the present appeal is preferred.

CONTENTIONS OF SRI D. HANUMANTHA

3. Sri D. Hanumantha Rao, learned counsel representing the present appellants while making elaborate submissions h