1. The above second appeal arises against the judgment and decree, dated 26.04.2005 made in A.S.No.110 of 2003, on the file of the II Additional Sub-Court, Madurai reversing the judgment and decree, dated 20.02.2003 made in O.S.No.415 of 1999, on the file of the District Munsif Court, Thirumangalam.

2. The plaintiff is the appellant herein. The plaintiff's society filed the suit arising out of which is the present second appeal thereby questioning the validity and enforceability of the notice issued by the second defendant/Tahsildar in his R.O.C.No.11011/99-A-2, dated 20.12.1999 in and under which, the plaintiff was demanded to pay Rs.16,394/-per cent towards lease in respect of the suit property. The plaintiff has resisted the demand by claiming himself to be the owner of this property on the strength of registered sale deed, dated 06.02.1998 and by denying the existence of any tenancy relationship between the plaintiff and the Government, whereas, the ownership of the plaintiff is seriously denied by the contesting defendants/Government Authorities mainly on the ground that the land in question is classified as 'Gramanatham' and is vested with the Government and individ