JUDGMENT :

(R. Sakthivel, J.) :

(Prayer In S.A.No.1534 Of 2002: Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of Civil Procedure Code against the judgment and decree dated 26.03.2002 passed in A.S.No.25 of 2001 by the learned Subordinate Judge, Mettur, confirming the judgment and decree dated 23.04.2001 passed in O.S.No.262 of 1991 by the learned District Munsif, Mettur.)

(Prayer In S.A.No.1535 Of 2002: Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of Civil Procedure Code against the judgment and decree dated 26.03.2002 passed in A.S.No.43 of 2001 by the learned Subordinate Judge, Mettur, confirming the judgment and decree dated 23.04.2001 passed in O.S.No.68 of 1998 by the learned District Munsif, Mettur.)

These Second Appeals are directed against the common judgment and decree dated March 26, 2002, passed in A.S.No.25 of 2001 and A.S.No.43 of 2001 by the 'learned Subordinate Judge, Mettur' [henceforth 'First Appellate Court' for the sake of brevity] confirming the common judgment and decree dated April 23, 2001 passed in O.S.No.262 of 1991 and O.S.No.68 of 1998, by the 'learned District Munsif, Mettur' [henceforth 'Trial Court' for the sake of brevity].

2.The appellants no.(1) to (4) herein are the