N.K. Agarwal, J.

1. Instant second appeal arises out of the judgment and decree dated 6-4-1994 passed by the Vlth Additional District Judge to the Court of District Judge, Bilaspur in Civil Appeal No. 10-A/93 whereby and whereunder the appeal preferred against the judgment and decree dated 3-8-1980 passed by 1st Civil Judge Class I, Bilaspur in Civil Suit No. 31-A/77 has been dismissed.

2. The instant second appeal was admitted for hearing by this Court on 14-7-1994 on the following substantial questions of law:

(i) Whether Ex. P-l and Ex. P-2 receipts are admissible in evidence under Section 90 of the Evidence Act, so as to confer title upon the Plaintiffs?

(ii) Whether the Plaintiffs have perfected title to the suit property by adverse possession?

Facts of the case in brief are as under:

3. Following genelogical tree explains the relationship between the parties:

4. According to the Plaintiffs, Lagan Sai was original holder of 10.15 acres of agricultural land at mouja Haranmundi, P.C. No. 43, R.I. Circle Pali, Tehsil Katghora, District Bilaspur. Upon his death, his three sons inherited his estate including the land aforesaid. According to the Plaintiffs, Bhursu and Baba by receipts