The properties which form the subject-matter of this petition consist of some 2 acres and 91 cents of land in Thiruchendur village. The properties belonged to one Bagirathi Ammal. As she was residing in Madras, she leased the properties to one Venkatarama Aiyar, a nephew of hers, who was residing in the village. Venkatarama Aiyar, in his turn, sub-leased the property to Marudaveera Moopan. On 26th December, 1955, Bagirathi Ammal sold 42 cents of land to Ramaswami Naidu. The same day she sold the remaining extent of 2 acres and 49 cents (besides some other lands with which we are not concerned) to Lakshmana Naidu. On 29th February, 1956, Marudaveera Moopan delivered 30 kalams of paddy to Ramaswami Naidu and obtained from him, the receipt, Exhibit A-1. As the rent due to Lakshmana Naidu was not paid he filed Original Suit No. 462 of 1956 on the file of the District Munsif of Kulitalai against Venkatarama Aiyar and Marudaveeran. Then various proceedings followed as a result of which Marudaveera Moopan was deprived of his possession of the suit property. Thereupon he filed a petition before the Special Deputy Collector and Revenue Court, Kulitalai, against Lakshmana Naidu and