JUDGMENT:- The State Government of Madras assigned two items of property, 2 acres 12 cents comprised in R.S. No.33/2, and 2 acres 92 cents in R.S. No.338/2 in the village of Indalur, Tanjore taluk belonging to them in favour of Sivaji Rao Sahib Soorvai who claimed to be of the class of persons described as "political sufferers" to whom grants of lands were being made in accordance with the Government orders issued from time to time. The assignment in favour of Sivaji Rao was dated 27-6-1950. A revenue patta was also issued in his favour on 12-1-1951. He could not however get possession of the assigned properties as he was met with the opposition of the persons in possession claiming to be lessees from the State Government under the scheme sponsored by the Government called "The Grow More Food" campaign. Sivaji Rao was therefore compelled to institute suit, O.S. No.120 of 1956 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Tiruvaiyaru for recovery of possession of the properties covered by the patta in his favour from four persons who were impleaded as defendants 1 to 4 in the suit. The first defendant disclaimed all interest in the property and submitted that he was an unnecess