JUDGMENT:

The defendants in O.S.No.300 of 1994 on the file of Principal District Munsif, Gurazala are the appellants herein. The respondent was the plaintiff, who originally filed suit against the appellants for recovery of Rs.10,000/- towards damages for the defamation said to be caused by the appellants/defendant Nos.2 and 3 to the respondent.

2. The appellants and the respondent hereinafter referred to as defendants and plaintiff as arrayed before the trial Court.

3. The plaintiff filed a suit, stating that he is a resident of Narayanapuram village of Dachepalli mandal living along with his sisters by name Lakshmi Devamma and Narasamma, who are all having agricultural lands at Madinapadu village of Dachepalli mandal, which are dry lands having no water source through Nagarjuna Sagar Right canal. The plaintiff submits that though their lands are not having water source through Nagarjuna Sagar Right canal, those were included in the ayacut, but they are not able to get water to their crops. It is the contention of the plaintiff that after abolition of posts of the Village Officers, the land revenue was not collected regularly, and recently the defendant Nos.3 and 4 were appointed as