This appeal by the plaintiffs, is directed against the judgment and decree dated 07.06.2000 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Sr. Division), Darrang. in Title Appeal No. 5/1998, allowing the appeal preferred by the present respondents/defendants by setting aside the judgment and decree dated 28.01.1998 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Jr. Division) No. 2, Mangaldoi, Darrang. in Title Suit No. 55/1981, whereby and whefeunder, the suit of the plaintiffs was decreed.

2. The plaintiffs/appellants instituted the Title Suit No. 55/1981 in the Court of the learned Civil Judge (Jr. Division) No. 2, praying for a decree for declaration of right. title, interest and confirmation of possession as well as for declaration that a gift deed dated 14.10.1980 allegedly executed by Haji Eba Sheikh in favour of the respondents/defendants is fraudulent, void and inoperative, contending inter alia that out of 21 bighas 15 lechas of land belonging to Haji Eba Sheikh, the grand-father of the plaintiff Nos. 1,2 and 3,15 bighas 15 lechas of land in different Dags in Patta Nos. 19 (old) and 13 (new) of village-Ghopeli, Mouja - Dipila, in the District -Darrang. was sold by him to the plai