Aftab H. Saikia, J.

1. Heard Mr. G.N. Sahewalla, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. Section Senapati, learned Counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. A.K. Bannerjee, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. P. Chakraborty, learned Counsel for the Respondent No. 1, Mr. B. K. Goswami, learned senior counsel assisted by Mrs. T. Goswami, learned Counsel for Respondent No. 2, Mr. C.K. Sarma Baruah, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. A. Dey, learned Counsel for Respondents No. 3 and 15 and also heard Mr. A.K. Goswami, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. B. Sharma, learned Counsel for the Respondents Nos. 4, 6 and 8.

2. This First Appeal has been directed against the judgment and decree dated 24.12.01 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), No. 1, Cachar, Silchar in Title Suit No. 23/87 on being preferred by the defendant No. 7/appellant (hereinafter referred to as 'the appellant') against the plaintiffs Nos. 1 and 2/respondents (hereinafter referred to as 'the respondent Nos. 1 and 2') who instituted the Title Suit being T.S. No. 23/87 seeking for declaration of right, title and interest to the extent of 7/20 share of the movable and immovable properties described