1. The judgment and decree dated 05.09.2003 and made in the appeal in A.S. No. 17 of 2003 on the file of the learned Additional District Judge (FTC.2), Cuddalore, confirming the judgment and decree dated 24.06.2002 and made in the suit in O.S. No. 73 of 1997 on the file of the learned Additional Subordinate Judge, Cuddalore are under challenge in this memorandum of Second Appeal.

2. The plaintiff, who has lost his case before the Courts below, stands before this Court with this Second Appeal.

3. For the sake of convenience and for easy reference, the appellant may herein after be referred to as the plaintiff and the respondents be referred to as the defendants where ever the context so require.

4. Heard Mr. M. Gopal, who is party-in-person and Mr. K. Manikandan, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 & 3.

5. The plaintiff had filed the suit in O.S. No. 73 of 1997 as against the defendants seeking the relief of declaration of his title over "A" schedule property as well as the consequential relief of permanent injunction. Alternatively, he had also sought the relief of preliminary decree for partition in respect of his ½ share over the suit "B" schedule property.

6. As