The unsuccessful defendant in O.S.Nos.2977, 2973, 2975, 2976, 2978, 2979 and 2980 of 1982 on the file of Principal District Munsif Court, Trichy have preferred Second Appeal Nos.1038 and 1176 to 1181 of 1991 respectively aggrieved against the judgment and decree made in A.S.Nos.172, 169, 170, 171 and 173 to 175 of 1990 on the file of Principal District Judge, Trichy, confirming the judgment and decree of the trial Court dated 7.3.1990.

2. The case in brief for disposal of all the appeals is as follows: Trichy Thanjavur Diaseas of Church of South Indian Association Trust represented by the President filed the suits as plaintiff against the respective defendants for delivery of possession of the suit property and also for past and future arrears of rent. The plaintiff had purchased the right, title and interest of the suit property under two registered documents dated 27.9.1981 and 28.9.1981 from the legal heirs of Tmt.Man Singh. The respective defendants in the suits are tenants in the property under the father of the plaintiff on a monthly rent payable on the 5th of every succeeding month. The tenancy was oral. The plaintiff is a public charitable institution. After purch