JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Appeal Suit filed under Section 96 r/w Order 41 Rule 1 & 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 against the judgment and decree of the learned Principal District Judge, Theni, dated 24.10.2017 made in O.S.No. 78 of 2008.)

1. This Appeal Suit has been preferred challenging the judgment and decree of the learned Principal District Judge, Theni, dated 24.10.2017 made in O.S.No.78 of 2008.

2. The respondent is the plaintiff in the suit in O.S.No.78 of 2008, on the file of the Principal District Court, Theni. The appellant is the defendant in the said suit. The respondent has filed a suit against the appellant for the relief of specific performance and the said suit was dismissed. However, the trial Court has directed the appellant to pay a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- to the respondent with interest at the rate of 12% p.a., from the date of receipt of the said amount under Ex.A1 till the filing of the suit and 9% interest p.a., from the date of filing of the suit till the date of decree and 6% interest p.a from the date of decree till the date of realisation. Though aggrieved against the said judgment and decree, the defendant has filed the present appeal, however, the responden