1. This appeal is focussed by the defendant as against the judgment and decree dated 31.01.2008 made in O.S.No.11 of 2007, which was one for specific performance of an agreement to sell, on the file of the Fast Track Court II, Ranipet (Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ranipet). The parties are referred to hereunder according to their litigative status and ranking before the trial Court.

2. A summation and summarisation of the relevant facts absolutely necessary and germane for the disposal of this appeal would run thus The plaintiff filed the suit for specific performance with the following prayer: "(a) To direct the defendant to execute the sale deed after receiving the balance sale consideration, in respect of the schedule described property as per the suit sale agreement dated 11.09.2006;

(b) in default, to execute the sale deed by this Honble Court on behalf of the defendant through process of this Honble Court;

(c) To grant an order of injunction restraining the defendant, their men, agents etc., from alienating the suit property to any 3rd parties pending disposal of this suit; and

(d) For costs.." (extracted as such)

3. The defendant filed the written s