JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: This second appeal is filed under Section 100 of CPC against the judgment and decree dated 03.08.2018 made in A.S.No.90 of 2016 by the learned Additional Subordinate Judge, Villupuram, confirming the judgment and decree dated 07.04.2016 made in O.S.No.224 of 2011 by the learned Principal District Munsif, Tirukoilur.)

1. This Second Appeal has been filed by the sole defendant, who had suffered a declaratory decree in favour of the respondent herein in O.S.No.224 of 2011 on the file of the learned Principal District Munsif, Tirukoilur, declaring that the settlement deed alleged to have been executed by the defendant in favour of his son - Subash on 16.12.2009 in respect of the suit 2nd item of the properties and registered as Doc.No.2044/2009 on the file of Sub Registrar, Anniyur, as sham and nominal and ab initio void and restraining the defendant his men or agents from alienating or encumbering the suit properties to any third parties which came to be confirmed in Appeal Suit in A.S.No.90 of 2016 by the Additional Subordinate Judge, Villupuram, Villupuram District by Judgment and decree dated 03.08.2018.

2. The respondent is the plaintiff in the suit. The suit was