1. The defendants in O.S. No. 305 of 1980 on the file of Sub Court. Chidambaram, who lost before both the Courts below, are the appellants in the above Second Appeal. The 1st respondent herein filed the suit before the trial Court for declaration that the sale consideration for Ex. A-1 dated 25.5.1980 was really Rs. 20,000/- and for recovery of the same from the defendants.

2. There is no controversy over the position that Ex. A-1 has been executed and registered in accordance with the law relating to registration and that possession of the property has also been obtained by the defendants predecessors in interest. The limited controversy in this appeal is with reference to the quantum of consideration said to have been agreed to be paid actually. The case of the defendants was that the agreed consideration was only Rs. 10,000/- as recited in the document and that the same has also been duly passed on to the vendor-the plaintiff and consequently, nothing remains due from the defendants.

3. On the above claims and counter claims, the suit came to be tried, and both parties adduced oral and documentary evidence. The learned trial Judge came to the conclusion that the sale