JUDGMENT :

This appeal is filed by defendants 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 14 in the suit against the judgment and decree of the District Judge, Vizianagaram in O.S.No.55 of 1996, dated 25.02.1997.

2. The suit was originally filed as O.S.No.31 of 1986 on the file of the Sub-Court, Parvathipuram and renumbered as O.S.No.144 of 1987 when it was transferred to the Sub-Court Bobbili. Thereafter, it was renumbered as O.S.No.71 of 1989 when it was transferred to the Sub-Court, Vizianagaram, and finally as O.S.No.55 of 1996 when it was withdrawn to the District Court at Vizianagaram.

3. For the ease of convenience, the parties to the appeal are referred to as they are arrayed in the suit.

4. The suit was filed by the plaintiffs for recovery of possession over three items of property set out in the schedule attached to the plaint and for mesne profits thereon. Item-1 relates to Ac.5.00 of land in Sy.No.41/1P. Item-2 relates to Ac.0.30 cents of land in Sy.No,.41/2 (new R.S.No.41/3). Item-3 relates to Ac.5.00 of land in Sy.No.41/2 (new R.S.No.42/1). An extent of Ac.4.52 cents in Sy.No.10/5 (new R.S.No.10/6) has also been set out as Item-4. However, no relief is sought against Item-4. All these lands fall w