COMMON JUDGMENT

Second Appeal No.1213 of 2003 is filed against the judgment and st decree dated 29.04.2003 made in A.S.No.10 of 2002 on the file of the 1 Additional Subordinate Court, Tiruneveli, confirming the judgment and decree, dated 15.04.2002 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Nanguneri in O.S.No.539 of 1996.

2. Second Appeal No.1214 of 2003 is filed against the judgment and st decree dated 29.04.2003 made in A.S.No.135 of 2002 on the file of the 1 Additional Subordinate Court, Tirunelveli, confirming the judgment and decree dated 15.04.2002 made in O.S.No.14 of 1996 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Nanguneri.

3. The first appellant – Pattathai Ammal (deceased) filed a suit in O.S.No.539 of 1996 against the first respondent – George (deceased) for declaration of title to the suit schedule property and for consequential relief of permanent injunction. In respect of the very same suit schedule property, vice versa, the first respondent - George filed the suit in O.S.No.14 of 1996 against appellants 1 to 14 herein for declaration of title, permanent injunction and also for the relief of redemption. Upon demise of first appellant, her legal heirs (appellants 2 to 14)