JUDGMENT :

B SYAMSUNDER, J.

1. The first defendant in O.S.No.246 of 1990 on the file of Principal District Munsif Court, Eluru, is appellant herein. The first respondent is plaintiff and Respondent Nos.2 to 4 are defendant Nos.2 to 4 in the suit.

2. The appellant/Respondent Nos.2 to 4 and first respondent herein after referred to as defendant Nos.1 to 4 and plaintiff as arrayed before the trial Court.

3. The plaintiff/1st respondent instituted the suit against defendants seeking relief of mandatory injunction directing the defendants to restore current pipes "P, P1‟ at point "ABCD‟ shown in the plaint plan to its original position in the irrigation channel and to grant permanent injunction restraining defendants from interfering with current pipes "P, P1‟ at "ABCD‟ point shown in the plaint plan and for costs.

4. It is the contention of the plaintiff that first defendant is the father of 2nd defendant and defendant Nos.3 and 4 are coolies working under defendant Nos.1 and 2. The plaintiff submits that he owns a land to an extent of Ac.2-62 cents in R.S.No.74 and land to an extent of Ac.2-50 cents in R.S.No.76 of Chodimella Village, whereas defendants own land to an extent of Ac.3-50 cen