1. This Second appeal is focussed by the original defendants 1 and 2 animadverting upon the judgment and decree dated 17.04.2008 passed in A.S.No.488 of 2007 by the VI Additional District Judge, Chennai, confirming the judgment and decree of the XI Asst. Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in O.S.No.2978 of 1999. The parties are referred to hereunder according to their litigative status and ranking before the trial Court.

2. 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 plaintiff filed the suit seeking the following reliefs:

"(i) To pass a preliminary decree for partition and separate possession of the suit property by metes and bounds and for allotting ½ share over the suit property by appointment of a Commissioner;

(ii) To grant permanent injunction restraining the defendants, their men, agents, servants, etc. from disturbing with lawful possession and enjoyment relating to the 'C' schedule property; and

(iii) For costs."

(b) D1 and D2 filed their written statement and the other defendants filed their separate written statement separately.

(c) Whereupon issue