JUDGMENT :

This appeal is at the instance of the plaintiffs in O.S.No.293/2012 on the files of the Munsiff Court, Aluva. The appellants assail decree and judgment in A.S.No.51/2017 on the files of the Additional District Court - 11, North Paravur, whereby, the appellate court reversed the finding of the Munsiff, granting the reliefs sought for in the suit. Consequently, the appellate court dismissed the suit and allowed the appeal. The respondents herein are the defendants in the original suit.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants/plaintiffs as well as the learned counsel for the respondents/defendants.

3. Perused the Lower Court Records, in particular with reference to the title deed of the plaintiffs and survey plan.

4. I shall refer the parties as 'plaintiffs' and 'defendants. hereinafter, relegating their status before the trial court, for easy reference.

5. At the time of admission of this appeal, as per order dated 28.10.2021, my learned predecessor raised the following substantial questions of law.

"1) Is not the interpretation of the lower appellate court on Exts.Al to A6 in relation to the rights of the appellants as claimed in the suit incorrect and illegal?

2) Is not