S.A. Kader, J.

1. The appeals in A.S.Nos.623 and 875 of 1980 arise out of the judgment and decree of the Court of the Subordinate Judge, of Coimbatore in O.S. No. 412 of 1977. The fifth defendant therein is the appellant in A.S. No. 623 of 1980. The defendants 1 and 2 therein are the appellants in A.S. No. 875 of 1980. C.M.A. No. 430 of 1980 is against the order and decretal order of the learned Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore in I A. No. 1420 of 1978 in O.S. No. 412 of 1977. The petitioner/5th defendants is the appellant. C.MA. No. 452 of 1980 is against the order and decretal order of the said subordinate Judge in IA. No. 213 of 1978 in O.S. No. 412 of 1977. The petitioners/defendants 1 and 2 are the appellants. C.M.P. No. 4891 of 1985 has been filed by the appellant in A.S. No. 623 of 1980 for reception of additional evidence.

2. This is a suit for recovery of possession of the plaint schedule property, for arrears of rent and for damages for use and occupation on the following averments: The plaintiffs are the owners of the site, more particularly described in the schedule to the plaint. The late G.M. Patel, the father of the defendants 1 and 2 took the property on lease fr