In this Second Appeal, challenge is made to the judgment and decree dated 11.06.2004 passed in A.S.No.112 of 1997 on the file of the Principal District Court, Thiruvannamalai, reversing the judgment and decree dated 29.08.1997 passed in O.S.No.594 of 1990 on the file of II Additional District Munsif Court, Thiruvannamalai.

2. The parties are referred to as per the rankings in the trial court.

3. Suit for declaration and permanent injunction.

4. According to the plaintiff, the suit properties had been in the possession and enjoyment of the plaintiff's family for well over 30 years from the days of his father Ezhumalai Gounder openly, continuously, and uninterruptedly beyond the statutory period and accordingly, it is stated that the plaintiff and his predecessors in interest had been enjoying the suit properties by paying Kists etc., to the Government and accordingly, recognizing their possession, the plaintiff had been issued patta in respect of the suit properties and accordingly, it is stated by the plaintiffs, the defendants without any right or title to the suit properties are unlawfully claiming the right over the suit properties and thereby attempting to take over the