J.S.Khehar, J.

1. The respondent-plaintiffs filed a suit praying for the issuance of a prohibitory injunction against the appellants-defendants. The object of the said suit was to restrain the appellants-defendants from effecting construction on the suit land and in case the appellants-defendants succeeded in effecting construction on the suit land, it was prayed (in the alternative) that the structure constructed by the appellants-defendants be demolished and the suit land be restored to its original position and character. Along with the aforesaid suit, the respondent-plaintiffs filed an application seeking interim directions. The aforesaid application was allowed inasmuch as the trial court directed the parties to maintain status quo in respect of the suit land.

2. In the suit filed by the respondent-plaintiffs, it was alleged that they had proprietary as well as possessory rights as co-owners to the extent of 2/16 share in the suit land measuring 15 Marias. The aforesaid claim was based on a sale deed (Exhibit P1) dated 27.10.1975, executed in their favour by Roshan Lal. On the basis of the mutation (Exhibit PB) sanctioned in their favour on 28.1.1976 as well as the ent