IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Dr. V R K Krupa Sagar, J
Gummadi Veeraiah – Appellant
Versus
Talapati Chennaiah – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. The second appeal No.209 of 2000 under section 100 of the CPC is filed by the appellants/ plaintiffs impugning the common judgment dated 29.07.1999 in A.S.No.62 of 1990 of the learned I Additional District Judge, Guntur.
2. The second appeal No.561 of 2000 under section 100 of the CPC is filed by the appellants/ plaintiffs impugning the common judgment dated 29.07.1999 in A.S.No.72 of 1990 of the learned I Additional District Judge, Guntur.
3. The following facts are required to be noticed:
A wife and husband together purchased 180 square yards of site in AT Agraharam in Survey No.91/B on 23.02.1983 for Rs.5,000/- from one Mr. Sastri under Ex.A12 registered sale dead. They filled O.S.No.475 of 1985 against Sri Talapati Chennaiah. In the plaint, it was alleged that the plaintiffs after purchasing the vacant site raised two thatched houses. In May, 1983, they leased out the property to the defendant on a monthly rent of Rs.30/-. The tenant paid rent for one month. He committed default thereafter i.e., from 01.06.1983 onwards. Therefore, they got issued Ex.A13 quit notice calling upon him to vacate the property by the end of June, 1983. Defendant failed to vacate it.Therefor
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