Lakshman Uraon, J.

1. This Letters Patent Appeal is directed against the judgment dated 19th December, 1997, passed by the learned single Judge in First Appeal No. 129 of 1996, (R)/Appeal From Original Decree No. 129 of 1996 (r), allowing the said appeal and setting aside the judgment and decree dated 14th June, 1986, passed by the learned Sub-ordinate Judge, Palamau at Daltonganj, in Title Suit No. 57 of 1984, decreeing the plaintiffs/respondents/appellants suit, which was for declaration of right, title and interest, on the basis of registered sale deed dated 18th May, 1984, executed by defendants/appellants/respondents, and also for putting them in possession of the suit lands, covered by the sale deed.

The plaintiffs/respondents/appellants filed the said Title Suit No. 57 of 1984, seeking a decree that the sale deed, executed by defendant/appellant/respondent No. 1 on 18th May, 1984, is valid and conveyed right, title and interest to them. Hence, their right, title and interest be declared and they should be put in possession of the suit land by directing the defendant/appellant/respondent No. 1 to receive the balance amount of consideration.

The plaintiffs had pleaded tha