The 2nd defendant in O.S.No.5 of 1998 on the file of the District Judge, Krishna District at Machilipatnam is the appellant herein.

2. The suit was one filed for specific performance of contract of sale by the plaintiff alleging that the 1st defendant is the absolute owner of the property and agreed to sell the property @Rs.75,000/- per acre and executed an agreement of sale on 30.01.1995. A sum of Rs.4,00,000/- is said to have been paid and in spite of repeated demands, the 1st defendant postponed the execution of the sale deed and a notice was also given but after the demand made by the plaintiff by virtue of the registered deed dated 01.04.1996 and without giving reply he executed a registered sale deed dated 10.12.1996 in favour of the 2nd defendant, who is his sister and delivered possession to her. It is a fraudulent transaction and, therefore, both the defendants are liable to execute the sale deed or to refund the amount of Rs.4,00,000/- with interest at 12% per annum.

3. The 1st defendant remained ex parte and the 2nd defendant filed a written statement contending that the sale agreement is not true and is a fabricated one. She claims to have purchased the prope