COMMON JUDGMENT

The Second Appeal in S.A.(MD)No.140 of 2019 is directed against the judgment and decree passed in A.S.No.42 of 2017 dated 04.08.2018 on the file of the Additional District Court (FTC), Theni, confirming the judgment and decree made in O.S.No.21 of 2013 dated 14.03.2017 on the file of the Subordinate Court, Theni.

2. The Second Appeal in S.A.(MD)No.141 of 2019 is directed against the judgment and decree passed in A.S.No.41 of 2017 dated 04.08.2018 on the file of the Additional District Court (FTC), Theni, confirming the judgment and decree made in O.S.No.112 of 2009 dated

14.03.2017 on the file of the Subordinate Court, Theni.

3. Though separate judgments came to be passed by the Courts below, since the matters are connected with each other and for convenience sake this Court has decided to pass common judgment. 4. Admittedly, the plaintiffs in O.S.No.112 of 2009 are husband and wife and the first plaintiff in O.S.No.112 of 2009 along with his son Senthil (second plaintiff) and the legal heirs of his deceased son Alaguvel (plaintiffs 3 to 5) have filed the other suit in O.S.No.21 of 2013.

5. It is not in dispute that the plaintiffs and the defendants are belonging to Unj