A. SELVAM, J.

The judgment and decree dated 16.7.2008 passed in Appeal Suit No. 258 of 2004 by the Additional Subordinate Court, Dindigul are now under challenge.

2. The respondents herein as plaintiffs have instituted Original Suit No.165 of 1998 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court, Dindigul, for the reliefs of specific performance, damages and also for recovery of money with interest, wherein the present appellants have been shown as defendants.

3. It is averred in the plaint that the suit property is the absolute property of the first defendant. The second and third defendants are the daughters of the first defendant. The first defendant has agreed to sell the suit property in favour of the plaintiffs for a sum of Rs. 21,000/- and received Rs. 3,000/- by way of advance and the terms of agreement have been reduced into writing on 22.11.1990 and on the basis of the instruction given by the first defendant, the defendants 2 & 3 have also been included in the suit sale agreement. It is agreed by the defendants 1 to 3 that they should receive balance of sale amount and register a sale deed in favour of the plaintiffs within six months. The defendants 1 to 3 have a