A.V. Savant, C.J.

Heard all the learned counsel; Mr. T.R.G. Warrier for the appellants, Mr. Sasikumar, Senior Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2, Mr. Pushparaj for the 3rd respondent and Mr. N.P. Samuel, for respondent No. 4.

2. This is an appeal against the judgment dated 3rd March, 1999 of the learned Single Judge in O.P.No. 5485 of 1999. The Original Petition was filed by the appellants who are the co-owners of several shops in Thrissur town. The shops have been let out to several parties on monthly rent. Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 in the present appeal are respondent Nos. 3 and 4 in the Original Petition, who are the tenants in the shops owned by the appellants. The relief prayed for in the Original Petition is for setting aside the judgments and orders Ext. P1 dated 30.11.1998 passed by the Principal Munsiff, Trichur in O.S. No. 2121 of 1997 and Ext. P2 dated 30.1.1999 passed by the 1st Additional Munsiff, Thrissur in O.S. No. 2120 of 1997. Ext. PI is the judgment delivered by the trial court in a suit filed by the appellants for enhancement of rent against respondent No.3 Kavitha Foot Wear. Ext. P2 is the judgment delivered by the trial court in the suit filed