C.V. Bhadang, J.

Rule. Rule, made returnable forthwith. The learned Counsel for the respondents waive service. Heard finally by consent of the parties.

2. Both these petitions arise out of the order dated 26/11/2015 passed by the learned Senior Civil Judge at Panaji in SCS No.14/11/B.

3. The petitioners in W.P. No. 20/2016 are the original plaintiffs while Writ Petition No.631/2016 is filed by the original defendant No. 2 in the said suit. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to, in their original capacities, as plaintiffs and defendants.

4. The plaintiffs filed the aforesaid suit for declaration, that the plaintiffs and original defendant Nos. 3 to 6 are the owners and are in possession and enjoyment of the suit property, more particularly described in para 2 of the plaint. The plaintiffs are seeking a direction to the Survey Authorities to delete the names of the defendant Nos. 1 and 2 from the occupant's column in respect of the suit property (Survey No. 28/1) by substituting the names of the plaintiffs and the defendant Nos. 3 to 6 in the occupant's column. The plaintiffs are seeking a further declaration that the Sale Deed dated 10/05/2006 executed by de