1. The suit was filed before the City Civil Court, Madras on 5.9.1991 and numbered as O.S. No. 6725 of 1991. It was withdrawn to this Court as per judgment in Writ Appeal Nos. 1262 and 1263 of 1994, which are also proceedings between the plaintiff and the first defendant in this case.

2. A total extent of 5 ‘Manais’ and 477 ‘Kulies’ in Survey No. 3814, Teynampet, Madras originally belonged to one Appan, as per sale deed, dated 7.6.1957. The purchaser converted the same into several plots situated on the western and eastern sides of Kamarajar Salai, Madras. A portion of the layout is marked as Ex. A-28 in this case. Ex. A-28 is in respect of Plot Nos. 6, 7 and 8 situated on the western side of Kamarajar Salai. The purchaser sold the entire Plot No. 6 in favour of one Prema under registe red sale deed dated 16.11.1973. He also sold the entire Plot No. 8 on 5.12.1979 as per Ex. A-29 to the first defendant in this case.

3. The subject matter in this suit is Plot No. 7. The same is having a total extent of 1774 sq. ft. Plot No. 7 was sold to second defendant in this case, who is none other than the wife of the first defendant. Ex. A23 is the sale deed in favour of the second