JUDGMENT :

Defendant filed the above second appeal aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 18.02.2022 in A.S.No.195 of 2019 on the file of VIII Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court for Trial of Offences against Women, East Godavari District, Rajamahendravaram, confirming the judgment and decree dated 14.10.2019 in O.S.No.147 of 2017 on the file of Senior Civil Judge, Ramachandrapuram.

2. For the sake of convenience and brevity, parties to this judgment are referred to as per their array in suit.

3. Plaintiff filed the suit O.S.No.147 of 2017 on the file of Senior Civil Judge, Ramachandrapuram for recovery of an amount Rs.6,27,750/-, principal being Rs.5,00,000/-.

4. In the plaint, it was contended inter-alia that defendant borrowed an amount of Rs.5,00,000/- from the plaintiff on 03.01.2016 for the purpose of his family expenses and to discharge sundry debts and executed promissory note agreeing to repay the same with interest @18% per annum. In spite of repeated oral demands, defendant failed to repay the amount. Defendant started proclaiming to alienate his agricultural land. Hence suit was filed for recovery of amount.

5. Defendant filed written statement and con