JUDGMENT

1) The appellants are the defendants in the suit in OS.No.131 of 2008 on the file of the District Munsif Court-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Vannur Taluk, Thindivanam.

2) The respondent in this appeal as plaintiff, filed the suit in OS.No.131/2008 for declaration of his title to the suit 'A' Schedule property and for consequential permanent injunction restraining the defendants/appellants from interfering with the plaintiff's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the suit properties.

3) The suit 'A' schedule property is described as an extent of 12 cents in Survey Number 181/22 in Periya Kozhuvari village in Vannur Taluk. The extent of 6 cents out of total extent of 12 cents in survey Number 181/22 is described as suit 'B' schedule property.

4) The case of the respondent herein, in the plaint is that the suit property is the absolute property of the plaintiff. It is his case that one Muthammal purchased the suit property by a registered sale Deed dated 11.12.1944 from one Kamatchiammal and the said Muthammal later executed a registered settlement Deed in favour of the plaintiff on 29.06.1966, when he was a minor. It is his further case that his father was in the management of the p