M. G. PRIYADARSINI
Atherullah Khan – Appellant
Versus
Abdul Fatah Faziur Rahman Khan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(M.G. Priyadarsini, J.)
1. The present appeal is directed by the defendants against the judgment and decree dated 18.10.2022 in O.S.No.88 of 2013 (hereinafter will be referred as 'impugned judgment') on the file of learned IV Additional District Judge, Mahabubnagar (hereinafter will be referred as 'trial Court'), whereby the suit of the plaintiff to declare him as owner of the suit schedule property and recovery of possession, was decreed.
2. For the sake of convenience, hereinafter, the parties will be referred as per their array before the learned IV Additional District Judge, Mahabubnagar.
3. The brief facts of the case, which necessitated the defendants to file the present appeal are that the sole plaintiff filed suit for declaration and recovery of possession in respect the suit schedule property against defendant Nos.1 to 4. The brief averments of the plaint are as under:
a) The father of the plaintiff and father of defendant No.1 are real brothers. The father of plaintiff was a Government Teacher and whereas the father of the defendant No.1 was a un-employee having no skill in any field. The father of the plaintiff purchased and extent of 540 square yards under regist
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