1. This revision is directed against the fair and decretal order dated 29.1.1999 made in I.A.No.16881 of 1998 in O.S.No.4761 of 1998 on the file of the First Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

2. The contesting respondent lodged a caveat on 16.3.1999, when the revision came up for admission this Court directed the learned counsel for the revision petitioner as well as the caveator to be ready for final hearing of the revision petition itself as the issue raised in the revision will decide the very suit itself.

3. Mr.M.S.Palaniswamy, learned counsel for the respondent expressed willingness for the immediate disposal of the revision petition. Accordingly, the revision was taken up with the consent of either side on 23.3.1999.

4. Heard. Mr.T.K.Seshadri for the revision petitioner and Mr.M.S.Palaniswamy and Mr.R.Kamesh for the respondents.

5. The factual matrix requires a mention. The respondent in this revision petition instituted O.S.No.4761 of 1998 on the file of the I Assistant Civil Judge, Chennai seeking for a declaration that the repossession of the bus bearing Registration No.Ka-05-B-7899 on 8.6.1998 is illegal and high-handed and for consequential mandatory