JUDGMENT

The appellant, Kasthuri (since deceased) in both these appeals is the plaintiff in O.S.No.1107/1997 and defendant in O.S.No.1108/1997 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Thiruvottiyur. Her legal heirs have been impleaded as appellants 2 to 4. The first respondent, Gnanasoundari (since deceased) is the plaintiff in O.S.No.1108/1997.

2. The suit in O.S.No.1107/1997 was filed for declaration of the plaintiff's title to the suit properties and for a consequential relief of permanent injunction restraining the defendants in the suit from interfering with her peaceful possession and enjoyment of the suit properties.

3. The suit in O.S.No.1108/1997 was filed for the relief of permanent injunction against the present appellant from interfering with her peaceful possession and enjoyment of the suit properties. Both the suits in O.S.Nos.1107/1997 and 1108/1997 were tried jointly by the trial court and the evidence was recorded in common in O.S.No.1107/1997.

4. The case of the appellant / plaintiff in O.S.No.1107/1997 is as follows :

i. The plaintiff is the owner of the suit properties. The plaintiff purchased the suit properties from one Chellammal @ Kanniammal through a sale deed