1. The brief averments found in the suit plaint is as follows:

1(a) The suit property had been obtained by predecessors of the plaintiff as settlement property duly given by the Government to the distress people through the Christian Missionaries. The plaintiff became absolute owner of the properties after the death of his father. In the revenue records, the name of the plaintiff has been recorded as Owner and enjoyer of the suit property, In the yer 1956, the plaintiff had been given permit for irrigation by the L.B.P. Canal authorities. Since the rocky position is about 20 cents, they were excluded from irrigation and permit has been granted for 3 acres and 77 cents. After the formation of L.B.P. canal, the plaintiff is cultivating the lands with L.B>Pwater and raising crops. In the north western corner, the plaintiff had put up his cattle shed and Thondupatti within 15 cents. The same has been enclosed by Kalli fence on the south and Vallai Vela fence on the east. The plaintiff is keeping his agricultural implements in the thatched shed and is tethering cattle in the said Thondupatti. The 1st defendant was residing in the dilapidated thatched shed situated in the natham p