1. This second appeal is focussed by the defendant, animadverting upon the judgment and decree dated 12.04.2007 passed by the learned Subordinate Judge, Madurantakam in A.S.No.49 of 2006 confirming the judgment and decree dated 25.08.2004 passed by the learned District Munsif, Madurantakam in O.S.No.123 of 1997.

2. The parties are referred to here under according to their litigative status and ranking before the trial Court.

3. A summation and summarisation of the relevant facts absolutely necessary and germane for the disposal of this Second Appeal would run thus:

a] The plaintiff filed the suit seeking the following reliefs:

- to pass a preliminary decree for partition by dividing the suit properties into two equal shares and allotment of one such share by metes and bounds and for separate possession.

- to direct the defendant to pay mesne profits till the date of separate possession.

- to direct the defendant to pay the cost of the suit to plaintiff.

(extracted as such)

b] Written statement was filed by the defendant resisting the suit. Whereupon reply was filed by the plaintiff and additional written statement was filed by the defendant.

c] Whereupon issues were framed.