These two appeals arise under identical circumstances and out of the proceedings in the same suit. Hence, they are being disposed of through a common judgment. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as arrayed in A.S.No.741 of 2010.

2. The 1st respondent is the son of the deceased-2nd respondent, by name Venkatadri. O.S.No.200 of 1953 was filed in the Court of Principal Senior Civil Judge, Tenali, by the 1st respondent through his mother, against the 2nd respondent, for the relief of partition, separate possession and mesne profits of the suit schedule properties. A preliminary decree was passed on 21.03.1955. Thereafter, the whereabouts of the mother of the 1st respondent, were not known. After he attained the age of majority, the 1st respondent initiated final decree proceedings by filing I.A.No.1313 of 1982. A final decree was passed and not only the properties were divided by metes and bounds, but the possession thereof was also delivered to the 1st respondent, on the one hand, and the 2nd respondent, on the other hand. Mesne profits were ascertained on an application filed by the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent filed E.P.No.142 of 1995 for recovery of