JUDGMENT :

T. Ravindran, J.

1. Challenge in this second appeal is made to the judgment and decree dated 29.06.2007 passed in A.S. No. 37 of 1992 on the file of the Additional District Court, Pondicherry at Karaikal, reversing the judgment and decree dated 12.12.1991 passed in O.S. No. 255 of 1990 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court, Karaikal.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their rankings in the trial court.

3. The plaintiff in O.S. No. 255 of 1990 is the appellant in this second appeal.

4. Suit for declaration, possession, damages and future damages.

5. The case of the plaintiff in brief is that he is the owner of the suit property by virtue of the sale deed dated 04.02.1976 executed in his favour by his parents, who are the predecessors in title and were in the possession and enjoyment of the suit property till the date of the abovesaid sale and pursuant to the abovesaid sale, the plaintiff took the possession of the suit property and enjoying the same and a room in the front portion of the property was leased out to the second defendant, who is running a tea stall therein and the second defendant is regularly paying the rent to the pla