1. C.S.No.339 of 1999 is a suit filed by an individual for redemption of a simple mortgage dated 31.7.1995 created by a partnership firm by name M/s. Ramu & Co., which is the third defendant in the suit, in favour of the Egmore Benefit Society Ltd., which is the first defendant in the suit and for various other reliefs.

2. C.S.No.995 of 1999 is a suit filed by the mortgagor, which is a partnership firm by name M/s. Ramu & Co., seeking a declaration that there was no concluded contract of sale between the mortgagee viz., the Egmore Benefit Society Ltd., which is the second defendant in the suit and the auction purchaser, who is the first defendant in the suit.

3. C.S.No.551 of 2001 is a suit filed by the partnership firm (mortgagor) for redemption of simple mortgage dated 31.7.1995 created by the plaintiff firm in favour of the first defendant viz., the Egmore Benefit Society Ltd., and for other reliefs.

4. Tr.C.S.No.2 of 2003 and Tr.C.S.No.3 of 2003 are suits filed by the erstwhile partners of the mortgagor firm, for declaration that the mortgage created by the partnership firm viz., Ramu & Co., in favour of the Egmore Benefit Society Ltd., is null and void and for a conse