1. The Appellant/Defendant (since deceased) has preferred this second appeal before this Court as against the judgment and decree dated 24.11.1993 in A.S.No.66 of 1993 passed by the learned District Judge, Chengalpattu.

2. The First Appellate Court viz., the learned District Judge, Chengalpattu, in the judgment and decree in A.S.No.66 of 1993, has among other things, observed that the suit is not barred by limitation and further held that the respondent/plaintiff (since deceased) is not entitled to the relief of specific performance and consequently, dismissed the appeal without costs and thereby confirmed the judgment and decree passed by the trial Court namely the learned Sub Judge, Poonamallee, in O.S.No.155 of 1986 dated 27.04.1993.

3. Before the trial Court, two issues have been framed for adjudication in the main case. On behalf of the respondent/plaintiff, witness P.W.1 has been examined and Exs.A.1 to A.4 have been marked. On the side of the Appellant/defendant, witness D.W.1 has been examined and Exs.B.1 to B.16 have been marked.

4. The trial Court on an appreciation of oral and documentary evidence available on record, has come to a consequent conclusion holdi