JUDGMENT :

Ashok Bhushan, J.

These appeals have been filed against the common judgment dated 7th July, 2005 of Madras High Court in Appeal Suit (AS) No.851 of 1989 and Appeal Suit (AS) No. 606 of 1989. These appeals arise out of Original Suit No.76 of 1981 instituted by respondent No.1 to these appeals. The parties hereinafter shall be referred to as described in the Original Suit No.76 of 1981.

2. Civil Appeal No.5924 of 2005 has been filed by Dr. K.S. Palanisami who was defendant No.13 in the Original Suit. Civil Appeal No.5925 of 2005 has been filed by G.K. Perumal and Ramayummal who were defendant Nos.4 and 5 in the Original Suit. Civil Appeal No.5926 of 2005 has been filed by Thirugnanasambandam and Dr. M.R. Sibbian who were defendant Nos.7 and 10 in the Original Suit. Civil Appeal No. 6469 of 2005 has been filed by G.K. Perumal and Ramayummal who were defendant Nos. 4 and 5 in the Original Suit.

3. Brief facts of the case necessary to be noted for deciding these appeals are:

(A) One Palaniappa Chettiar and his wife, Chinammal @ Rangammal possessed considerable properties in Gobichettipalayam Taluk including 29 houses and 96.950 acres of Agriculture land. Rangammal possessed certai