This petition is filed by the appellants, who are the defendants, to grant leave to them to file the appeal as indigent persons, againstsons, against the judgment in O.S. 361 of 1983, Sub Court, Salem. It is alleged in the affidavit filed by the second petitioner, for himself and on behalf of other appellants, in support of the said application that a preliminary decree was passed against them directing them to pay a sum of Rs. 7,41, 699.18 together with interest at 6 per cent per annum on Rs. 5,01,600 from the date of the decree till the date of realisation, on the basis of deposit of title deeds on 22-10-1982 and that the said suit was decreed on incorrect appreciation of facts and law. They have no means or resources to pay the requisite court fee of Rs. 56003.75. It is further alleged that apart from an investment of Rs. 28,000 with the United Solvent Extractions Pvt. Ltd., at Duriva Kurichi and a monthly income of Rs. 200 he has no other movable or immovable properties. The appellants have no properties and they have not alienated or transferred any property within two months prior to the filing of the above appeal and they have also not entered into any contract w