Plaintiff is the appellant. The averments in the amended plaint are briefly as follows: The first defendant is the owner of the suit property having purchased the same on 8. 1995. One A.X. Devadoss, Power of Attorney of the first defendant entered into an agreement with the plaintiff on 4. 1980 for the sale of the suit house for a price of Rs.30,000. A sum of Rs. 10,000 was paid on the same date. The agreement provided, inter alia, that the registration should be completed before 35. 1980 by paying Rs.5,000 to the Power of Attorney and the balance is to be paid directly to the first defendant or her husband or children or to someone who is specially empowered by the first defendant to receive the same. The plaintiff was also put in possession of the property. The Power of Attorney who agreed to produce the title deeds and the encumbrance certificate sought for extension of time for completion of the sale deed, even though the plaintiff was ready to pay Rs.5,000 and conclude the sale. The power of attorney has subsequently issued a notice on 21. 1981 stating that he was ready to execute the sale deed. But the notice is silent with regard to the availability of the title de