C.R.P.No.401 of 1995 is directed against the order dated 110. 1984 made in E.P. No.68 of 1983 in O.S.No.lOO of 1951 on the file of the District Munsif, Devakottai.

C.R.P. No.402 of 1995 is directed against the order passed in E.P. No.159 of 1982 in O.S. No.101 of 1951 on the file of District Munsif Devakottai.

2. The petitioners in the court below are eight Karai Vallambara Community of Ariyakadi, Idayur and Vettiyur villages on whose behalf O.S. Nos.100 and 101 of 1951 were filed in a representative capacity.

3. O.S.No.100 of 1951 was filed by one (1) S.Andiappan and (2) S.P.Palaniappan as representatives of Eight Karai Vallambars of Ariyakudi, Idayoor and Vettiryur village under the provisions of O.1, Rule 8, C.P.C. against some leading Udayars and Ariyakudi Sri Thiruvengadamudayan Devasthanam. The suit O.S.No.100 of 1951 was for recovery of possession of four items of properties, viz:

(1)3 acres 70 cents being a portion of T.S .No.507;

.(2) 4 acres and 55 cents of land in T.S.No.510 and T.S.No.238.

.(3) 1 acre 50 cents out of 12 acre 60 cents in T.S.No.491;

.(4) 6 acres land east of Railway line.

In O.S. No.101 of 1951 the suit is for recovery of possession of