JUDGMENT:

This Second Appeal is filed by the appellants - respondents - plaintiffs aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated 03.08.2006 passed in A.S.No.22 of 2004 by the learned Special Judge for Trial of Offences under SC / ST (POA) Act - cum - V Additional District & Sessions Judge, Medak at Sangareddy reversing the judgment and decree dated 27.01.2004 passed in O.S.No.355 of 2000 by the learned Principal Junior Civil Judge, Sangareddy.

2. The plaintiffs filed the suit for declaration, recovery of possession and correction of revenue records of land in Survey No.408/EE (408/4) admeasuring Ac.1-14 ½ guntas situated at Rajampet Village, Sangareddy Mandal, Medak District. The plaintiffs contended that they were the pattadars and owners of the above agricultural land. Their father Vadde Venkaiah along with three others Golla Antaiah, Vadde Sailoo (father of defendants) and Munnuru Narayana, purchased Ac.5-18 guntas of land in Survey No.408 from M.Ramaiah and M.Pochaiah under registered sale deed No.716 of 1966 on 27.06.1966 for a consideration of Rs.1000/-. All the purchasers made the land into four equal parts. Each got Ac.1-14 guntas of land in Survey No.408. Accordingly, mutation