T. RAVINDRAN, J.

1. This second appeal is directed against the Judgment and Decree dated 09.06.2003 passed in A.S. No. 137 of 2001 on the file of the Principal District Court, Villupuram, reversing the Judgment and Decree dated 08.03.2001 passed in O.S. No. 1275 of 1995 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court, Ulundurpet.

2. Parties are referred to as per their rankings in the trial Court.

3. Suit for declaration and permanent injunction.

4. The case of the plaintiff, in brief, is that the suit property originally belonged to Karumbayee Ammal by way of purchase under a registered sale deed dated 26.02.1938 and Karumbayee Ammal was in possession and enjoyment of the suit property and she is the paternal grandmother of the plaintiff and out of love and affection towards the plaintiff, Karumbayee Ammal settled the suit property in favour of the plaintiff when he was a minor represented by his father Kaliyaperumal by way of a registered settlement deed dated 23.03.1978 and accordingly, delivered possession of the suit property to the plaintiff represented by his guardian and the plaintiff's guardian, on his behalf, accepted the settlement deed and continued to be in po