This Revision Petition is filed by defendant No.18 against the order dated 18.02.2017 passed by the XX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, dismissing the application filed under Order XII Rule 6 R/w Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

2. Respondent Nos.1 to 6, who are the plaintiffs before the trial Court had filed O.S. No. 222/2011 against defendant Nos.1 to 16 for permanent injunction in respect of the suit schedule property contending that they are the absolute owners in possession and enjoyment of the property bearing Old Municipal No.9 and 30/B, New No.31/A, situated at Stephens Road, Frazer Town, Bengaluru-560 005. The same was acquired by them under the registered Settlement Deed dated 12.02.1975 and they are in possession and the revenue records are also in their names. It is further contended that the defendants without having right, title and interest, tried to interfere with their possession on 04.01.2011. Therefore, they have filed the suit.

3. The defendant Nos.2 to 16 have been placed exparte. The defendant No.17 has not filed any written statement. The defendant No.18 has filed written statement denying the entire plaint averments and co