1. These three applications have been filed by third party / applicants with prayer to implead themselves as defendants, to set aside the ex-parte decree dated 3. 1997 and also to stay the execution of the decree respectively.

.2. The averments made in the applications briefly stated are as follows :-

.The applicants R. Subramanian, R. Gopalan, U.P. Suresh Babu and Hemavathi are third parties to the suit. The suit has been filed by the respondents 1 to 5 as plaintiffs impleading the 6th defendant alone as defendant in the suit. The suit is for specific performance of an agreement of sale in favour of the plaintiffs and the only defendant, namely the 6th respondent remained ex-parte and the suit has been decreed on 3. 1997 by the judgment of this Court, decreeing that the 6th respondent/defendant shall execute the sale deed in favour of respondents 1 to 5plaintiffs in the suit.

.3. The suit property is comprised in Survey Nos.361/1 (part) and 361/2 part in Zamin Pallavaram village having a total extent of 5 grounds 1860 sq.ft. The suit property includes vacant land and premises bearing Door No. 191, Durga Road, Pallavaram, Chennai. The suit property originally belon