1. The above second appeals have been filed against the judgments and decrees passed in AS.Nos.79, 94, 80 and 102 of 2000 on the file of the First Additional District Court, Salem, respectively dated 30.1.2004 arising out of the common judgment and decrees dated 27.4.2000 made in OS. Nos.34 of 1985, 2066 of 1996 and 342 of 1996 (against which, two appeals viz AS.Nos.80 and 102 of 2000 have been preferred), on the file of the Second Additional District Munsif Court, Salem.

2. OS.No.34 of 1985 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Salem was filed by Mr.P.C.Pachaiyappan – the father of the appellant herein on 7.1.1985 against the State of Tamilnadu represented by the Chief Secretary, the District Collector, Salem and M/s.Anna Transport Corporation for declaration of title and for permanent injunction restraining the defendants therein from interfering with his possession.

3. OS.NO.1516 of 1989 was filed on 22.12.1989 by the father of the appellant originally before the Additional District Munsif Court, Salem against the Salem Municipality for declaration of title and for permanent injunction against interference with his possession. This suit was first transferred to th