JUDGMENT :

PRAYER: This Second Appeal has been filed under Section 100 of C.P.C., against the judgment and decree in A.S.No.140 of 1995 dated 07.01.1997 on the file of the II Additional District Judge, Krishnagiri reversing the judgment and decree made in O.S.No.784 of 1982 dated 31.01.1995 on the file of the District Munsif, Krishnagiri.

The defendants 1 & 2 are the appellants herein.

2. For the sake of convenience the parties are referred as per ranking before the trial Court.

3. The brief facts of the case are as under:-

Plaintiff's case:-

(a) The suit in O.S.No.784 of 1982 was filed by the plaintiffs on the file of the District Munsif, Krishnagiri against the State of Tamil Nadu rep.by the District Collector, Dharmapuri Districe and the Tahsildar, Krishnagiri praying for a declaration of the plaintiffs title to and ownership and possession of the suit schedule lands; for permanent injunction to restrain the defendants from in any manner interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the said lands and from in any way dealing with the said lands and for costs.

(b) The ca