1The above Civil Revision Petitions have been preferred respectively as against the judgment and decree dated 21-7-1992 made in CMA. Nos. 68 of 1991, 66 of 1991, and 67 of 1991 by the Learned Principal Subordinate Judge, (Appellate Authority), Cuddalore preferred against the order passed by the Special Deputy Collector (Stamp papers) Cuddalore.

2. Heard Mr. M. C. Swami, Special Government Pleader appearing for the revision petitioners and Mr. R. Saseedharan, learned counsel appearing for the respondents in all the revision petitions. With the consent of counsel on either side, the revision petitions are taken up for final disposal.

3. The appeals were disposed of by the learned Principal Subordinate Judge of Cuddalore as early as 21-7-1992. The Revisions were presented during the year 1993 with a delay. After condonation of the delay the revisions were numbered and posted for admission. At that stage, the counsel for the revision petitioners as well as the respondents made their submissions as any delay in the disposal of the revision petitions will affect the parties and the delay may even defeat the rights and justice.

4. The petitioners and the respondents in all the three revision