JUDGMENT :

R. Subbiah, J.

1. This appeal is filed against the Judgment and Decree dated 26.04.2002 passed in O.S. No. 1174 of 2000 on the file of Principal Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore. The said suit was filed by the respondent herein, as plaintiff, for a direction, directing the defendant, who is the appellant herein, to pay a sum of Rs.20,00,000/- together with subsequent interest on Rs.20,00,000/- at 12% per annum till the date of realisation. The suit was decreed by the trial Court and therefore the present appeal suit.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties to this appeal shall be referred to as Plaintiff and defendant, as has been arrayed in the suit before the trial court.

3. The respondent herein, as plaintiff, filed the suit for a direction directing the defendant to pay the sum of Rs.20 lakhs with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of plaint till realisation. According to the plaintiff, he is a businessman running a leading chain of sweet shops in Coimbatore under the name and style of Sri Krishna Sweets. According to the plaintiff, the defendant is the owner of the building bearing Door No.182, Raja Street, Coimbatore. It is his contention that during