(Per P. Lakshmana Reddy, J.)

As these two appeals are directed against the same judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.409 of 1988, dated 9-9-1996 on the file of the Additional Subordinate Judge, Ranga Reddy District, we consider it expedient to dispose of both these appeals by way of this common judgment.

2. A.S.No.2860 of 1996 is filed by the plaintiffs having been aggrieved by the refusal to grant decree for specific performance and A.S.No.672 of 1997 is filed by the defendants aggrieved by a direction to pay a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- towards development charges with interest thereon at 18% per annum.

3. The parties to these two appeals will hereinafter be referred in this judgment as plaintiffs and defendants, for the purpose of convenience.

4. The facts, which are relevant for the purpose of disposal of these two appeals in brief, are as follows:

5. The defendants 1 to 5 are brothers and they entered into an agreement of sale, dated 2-10-1987 with the plaintiffs who are relatives and friends inter se agreeing to sell Ac.135-00 of land covered by Sy.Nos.152, 153 and 181 to 194 situated at Tummaloor village and also the lands covered by Sy.Nos.461, 478 and 479 situated at Mankhal