JUDGMENT :

Sandeep Sharma, J.

This appeal has been filed by the appellant-defendant (hereinafter referred to as the 'defendant’) against the judgment and decree dated 17.9.2007, passed by learned Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court, Una, District Una, H.P. affirming the judgment and decree dated 8.9.2000, passed by learned Sub Judge 1st Class, Court No.II, Amb, District Una, H.P., whereby the suit filed by the respondents-plaintiffs (hereinafter referred to as the 'plaintiffs’) for declaration with permanent injunction and in the alternative suit for possession was partly decreed and they were declared joint owners in possession of suit land i.e. land measuring 2-19- 70 Hects being 1/3rd share out of land measuring 6-59-11 Hects comprised in Khewat No.72, Khatauni No.131 to 134 and at present Khasra Nos.897, 900, 904, 909, 1197, 1558, 1684, 896, 905, 907, 1205, 1207, 1208, 895, 896/1, 906, 908, 1198, 1199, 898, 899, 901 to 903, 1203 and 1204 as entered in the Missalhaquiat Settlement for the year 1988-89, situated in village Pirthipur, Tehsil Amb, District Una, H.P. except the land measuring 0-56-74 Hects being 1/3rd share out of land measuring 1-70-22 Hects as it has been so