1. In all these second appeals, a common question is involved and hence they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment. The appeals are filed by the Executive Office and President of Vadakkencherry Panchayat. All the suits were by the occupants of the shop rooms owned by the Panchayat. Since the facts are similar in all the cases it is sufficient if the facts in one case is stated. The difference with regard to other cases are only in the dates of entrustment and amounts of rent. In O.S. No. 61 of 1988, the plaintiff was entrusted with room No. 3 of the shopping complex owned by the panchayat. He was the successful bidder in auction conducted by the Panchayat. The monthly rent was fixed at Rs. 610/-. Ext. B1 is the agreement executed by the plaintiff and the Executive Officer of the Panchayat. The agreement is for a period of one year from 1/04/1