1. This second appeal is focussed by the defendants, inveighing the judgment and decree dated 11.7.2007 passed by the III Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, in A.S.No.573 of 2005 reversing the judgment and decree dated 13.9.2005 passed by the XIV Asst.City Civil Court, Chennai, in O.S.No.574 of 1999, which was filed for recovery of possession of the suit property and for damages etc.

2. The parties, for the sake of convenience, are referred to here under according to their litigative status and ranking before the trial Court.

3. Narratively but precisely, broadly but briefly the relevant facts absolutely necessary and germane for the disposal of this second appeal would run thus:

(a) The respondents herein as plaintiffs filed the suit seeking the following reliefs:

"to pass judgment and decree against the defendants-

a) directing the defendants to deliver vacant possession of the premises in the second floor at No.36, Thirupalli Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-79, morefully described in the plaint schedule;

b) directing the defendants to pay the plaintiffs a sum of Rs.1000/- per day by way of damages for illegal and unlawful occupation of the suit premises from Januar