1. The Appellant/Defendant has filed the present Second Appeal as against the Judgment and Decree of the 1st Appellate Court dated 04.02.1997 in A.S.No.158 of 1996 passed by the Learned II Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in reversing the Judgment and Decree dated 29.02.1996 in O.S.No.8030 of 1992 passed by the Learned V Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

2. The 1st Appellate Court viz., the Learned II Additional Judge while allowing the A.S.No.158 of 1996 on 04.02.1997 (filed by the Respondent/ Plaintiff as an Appellant) has, among other things observed that the Appellant/ Defendant has received a sum of Rs.20,000/- through cheque dated 10.08.1989 and further, the Appellant/Defendant has not established that the sum of Rs.20,000/-received by him through cheque from the Plaintiff has been received only for the purpose of loan availed by the Plaintiff and consequently, directed the Appellant/Defendant to pay a sum of Rs.20,000/- together with interest at 18% per annum as prayed for in the plaint and also, to pay the interest at 18% per annum till the said amount is fully paid and passed a decree to the effect thereby allowing the Appeal by setting asi