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1. CHANDRA KOTESWARA RAO, S/o Late Sri Chandra Punnaiah, aged about 58 years, Occ Business,

2. Chandra Venkata Lakshmi, Wo. Chandra Koteswara Rao, aged about 39 years, Occ Business, Both are residents of Plot No.39, Flat No.2-B,3rd Floor, Vijay Enclave, Vikaspuri, Colony, A.G. Colony Road, ESl, Hyderabad - 500 038.

3. Gollapudi Babu Rao, S/o. Late Chennaiah, aged about 6'1 years, Occ Business, Respondents 3 to 6 are residents of H.No.9-l -129lA, Raiaka Veedhi, Khammam. Respondents 1 & 2/Plaintiffs :"...:,a i'iss

4. Gollapudi Sangameswara Rao, S/o. Late Chennaiah a,; rd about 53 years, Occ Employee, Respondents 3 to 6 are residents of H.lJ r.9-l -129lA, Rajaka Veedhi, Khammam 5 Gollapudi Venkamma,. Wo. Late Satyam, aged aboLrt z I years, Occ Daily Wage earner. Respondents 3 to 6 are residents of H.lrlr . ),1 -129lA, Rajaka Veedhi, Khammam.

6. Gollapudi Chandra Sekhar @ Chiranjeevi, S/o. Late Sa r am, aged about 31 years, Occ Auto Drrver, Respondents 3 to 6 are residertr cf H.No 9-l 129/A, Ralaka Veedhi. Khammam. .... Respondents 3 to 6/l):fendants 1 to 4 7 P. Mallesh CHowdary, S/o. Late P. Suryanarayana, ag€( about 63 years, Occ Business, R/o Flat No. 103, Part View Apartments. Srinrr Jar C olo ny, H yde ra bad . B. K Satya Prasad.. S/o Nageswara Rao, , . aged about i' Vears. Occ - Business, lrliryalagr-rd a, Nalgonda Drstrict.

9. Shivarathri Raju S/o. Ramulu, aged about 35 years, Oc: Business, R/o H No.12-'15-167. tt/ K Nagar. O.U. Campus, Hyderabac

10. K. Sadasiva Rao S/o. Koteswara Rao, aged about 41 ,'r ars, Occ, Business, Rio S K. Resrdency, Raghavendra Colony, Alwyn Colo;r Kukatpally, Hyderabad.

11. P Prakash, S/o P. Narayan Rao, aged about 38 years :c Busrness, Rio Vishal Residency, Gokul Nagar, Kothapet, Hyderabad.

12. K. Raghurami Reddy,, S/o Sri Rami Reddy, aged aboui . 2 years, Occ Business. Rio Satya Surya Nivas, Vikaspuri Colony, Pl( I No.45, Flat No.302, Hyderabad - 500 038

13. S Jagadeeshvrar Rao. S/o. Bhupathi Rao, aged about I years, Occ Business, Rio. H.No.5-3-82411, Malakuntha, Gosha Ma I r , Hyderabad. 14. K Srinivas Rao, S/o. Late Rama Rao, aged aboul42 ye:-s, Occ Employee, Rio. Plot No.773 West Part, SKD Nagar,. Vanasthalipura n, Hyderabad - 500 070

15. P.Krishna Rao. S/o. Late P. Venkat Rao, aged about 65 y :ars, Occ Business, R/o H.No.5-6-96/3, Vaidehinagar Colony, Variasthalipur : -n. Hyderabad

16.The Joint Sub-Registrar-1. Behind Dr.Gorkey Hospital. Ne tru Nagar, Khammam. '17. The Joint Sub-Registrar-ll Khanr mam. Behind Dr.Gorkey Hospital, I'I hru Nagar,

18. The Joint Sub-Registrar, Behind Dr.Gorkey Hospital, Ne I Lr Nagar Khammam. RESPONDENTST to 18/DE1: :NDANTS 10 TO 21 Appeal filed under Section 96 of C.P.C., aggrieved by the judgment and decree dt. 1010712017 made rn O.S No. 1OQ ol 2012 on the file of the court of the Principal District Judge at Khammam. APPEAL SUIT NO: 999 OF 2017 Between '1 . CHANDRA KOTESWAR RAO. S/o. Punnaiah. Aged about 59 years,Occ Business,

2. Chandra Venkata Lakshmi, Wo.Koteswar Rao. Aged about 51 years, Occ House wife. (Both are resident of Plot No.42, H.No.2-22-25913l102, B.K.Endave, MNR College Road. A.S.Raju Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-72). ... APPELLANTS/PLAINTIFFS AND 1 SRI GOLLAPUDI BABU RAO, S/o Late Chennaiah, aged about 63 years, 2. Sri Gollapudi Sangameswara Rao, S/o.Late Chennaiah aged about 54 years, 3. Srr Gollapudi Venkamma, Wo.Late Satyam, aged about 50 years, 4. Sri Gollapudi Chandra Sekhar @ Chiranjeevi, S/o.Late Satyam, aged about 33 years,

1. Respondents No.1 to 4 are resident of H.No.9-'1 0-129/A, Rajaka Veedhi, Khammam Town and District.

5. Sri Koyalakonda Veerabhadrudu, S/o.tvladdan, aged about 47 years, Occ Business, R/o.H.No.2-478, Ammakkathadu Village, Krishnagiri Mandal, Kurnool. Dist.

6. Sri Thota Venkat Reddy, S/o.Narayana Reddy, aged about 48 years, Occ Business, R/o.H.No 1-82, Simhadripuram Village and Mandal, Kadapa District.

7. Sri Kathragandla Karunakar Rao, S/o.Dasaratha Rao, aged about 49 years, Occ Business, R/o.Flat No.30'1 , N.R.Residency, Ameerpet, Hyderabad. 8 Sri Yagati Rama Subba Reddy, S/o.Sanjeeva Reddy, aged about 57 years, Occ Business, R/o.H.No.1-58, Ramapuram Village, Owk lr4andal, Kurnool Dist 9. Sri. Yammanuru Harinatha Reddy, S/o.Venkata Subba Reddy, aged about 59 years, Occ Business, Rio.H.No,2-33, Bonala Village, Ungala Mandal, Kadapa District. 10 Sri P.Mallesh Choudary, S/o.Late P.Suryanarayana, aged about60 years, Occ Business, R/o.Flat No.103, Park View Apartments, Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad. .E#ffir#Br!F!E!!r!!g .,, =.1 llj /,, 1 1. Sri Satya Prasad, S/o.Nageswar Rao, aged about 53 yt: R/o.Miryalaguda Town and Mandal. Nalgonda District rs, Occ Business, '12. Srr Shivarathri Ra1u, S/o.Ramulu, aged about 35 years, r R/o H.No.12-.15-167 M K.Nagar, O.U.Campus, Hydera: )cc Business, rd.

13. Sri K. Sadasia Rao, S/o.K.Koteswar Rao, Aged about 4 t Business, R/o.S. K. Residency, Raghavendra Colony, Ala Kukatpally, Hyderabad years Occ yn Colony, '14. Sri P Prakash, S/o P Narayan Rao, Aged about 38 year R/o. S-3. Vishal Residency, Goltul Nagar, Kothapet, Hyc t 15 Sri K Raghurami Reddy, S/o.Sri Rami Reddy, Aged.abr .l3usiness R/o Satya Surya Nivas. Vikaspuri Colony, F I No 302, Hyderabad-38 . Occ Business. rabad. rt 42 years, Occ rt No 56 FIat 16 Sri S. Jagadeeshwar Rao, S/o Bhupathi Rao, Aged abct Business, R/o H No 5-3 82411 , tMalakunta, Ghoaha Mat i 37 years, Occ lHyderabad.

17. Srr K. Srinivas Rao. S/o.Late Rama Rao, Aged about 4lt Employee, R/o Piot No 773, West Part, SKD Nagar, Va r Hyderabad-70 rears, Om asthalrpuram,

18. Sri P. Krishna Rao, S/o Late P Venkat Rao, Ag Business, R/o.H No 5-6-96/3, Vaidehi Nagar C Hyderabad ed.abour 7. years, Occ olony, Virr sthalipuram, 19 The Joint Sub-Regustrar- 1 , Behind Dr.Gorkey Hospital. I ehru Nagar, Khammam. 20 The Joint Sub-Registrar-11,, Behind Dr.Gorkey Hospital. I ehru Nagar, Khammam.

21. The District Registrar, Behind Dr.Gorkey Hospital, Nehrr Nagar, Khammam respondents 19 to 21 are not necessary parties in this p. rrron RESPONT I NTS/DEFENDANTS Appeal filed under Sectron 96 of C.P.C., to allow trr, and set aside the judgment and decree dt.10 07 2017, passed in OS No.109 of 2 )12 on the file of the Principal District Judge at Khammam. CROSS OBJECTIONS No. 420 9 0F 2018: Between Sri K.Srinivas Rao, S/o.Late Rama Rao, Aged about 42 y >ars, Om Employee, R/o.PIot No.773, West Parl, SKD Nagar,. Vanasthalipuri r, Hyderabad-7d Sri P.Krishna Rao, S/o.Late P.Venkat Rao, Aged.about )' years, Occ Business, R/o H.No 5-6-96/3, Vaidehi Nagar eolony, Var;thalpuram, Hyderabad. I Cross Objectors/Responder t Nos. 17 to 18 AND

1. CHANDRA KOTESWAR RAO, Business, S/o. Punnaiah, Aged about 59 years, Occ 2 Chandra Venkata Lakshmi. Wo.Koteswar Rao House wife, Aged about 51 years, Occ (Both are resident of Plot No.42, H No 2-22-25913/102, B.K.Endave, MNR College Road, A S.Raju Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-72).

3. SRI GOLLAPUDI BABU RAO, S/o.Late Chennaiah, aged about 63 years, 4. Sri Gollapudi Sangameswara Rao, S/o. Late Chennaiah aged about 54 years, 5. Sri Gollapudi Venkamma, Wo.Late Satyam, aged about 50 years, 6. Sri Gollapudi Chandra Sekhar @ Chiranjeevi, S/o.Late Satyam, aged about 33 years, Respondents No.1 to 4 are resident of H No 9-10-'129/A, Rajaka Veedhi. Khammam Town and District.

7. Sri Koyalakonda Veerabhadrudu, S/o.lvladdan, aged aboul 47 years, Occ Business, R/o.H.No.2-478, Ammakkathadu Village, Knshnagiri Mandal, Kurnool Dist.

8. Sri Thota Venkat Reddy, S/o.Narayana Reddy, aged about 48 years. Occ Business, R/o.H.No.1-82, Simhadripuram Village and Mandal, Kadapa Districl

9. Sri Kathragandla Karunakar Rao, S/o.Dasaratha Rao, aged about 49 years, Occ Business, R/o Flat No.301, N.R.Residency, Ameerpet, Hyderabad. 10 Sri Yagati Rama Subba Reddy, S/o.Sanjeeva Reddy, ageci about 57 years, Occ Business, R/o.H.No.1-58, Ramapuram Village, Owk Mandal, Kurnool Dist

11. Sri. Yammanuru Harinatha Reddy, S/o.Venkata Subba Reddy, aged about 59 years, Occ Business, Rio.H.No.2-33, Bonala Village, Ungala Mandal, Kadapa District

12. Sri P. Mallesh Choudary, S/o.Late P.Suryanarayana, aged about60 years, Occ Business, R/o.Flat No.'103, Park View Apartments, Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad. '13.Sri Satya Prasad, S/o.Nageswar Rao, aged about 53 years, Occ Business, R/o. Miryalaguda Town and Mandal, Nalgonda District.

14.Sri Shivarathri Raju, S/o.Ramulu, aged about 35 years, Occ Business, R/o.H.No.12-15-167, M.K.Nagar, O.U.Campus, Hyderabad.

15. Sri K. Sadasia Rao, S/o.K.Koteswar Rao, Aged about 41 years, Occ Business, R/o.S. K. Residency, Raghavendra Colony, Alwyn Colony, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. '16. Sri P. Prakash, S/o.P.Narayan Rao, Aged about 38 years, Occ Business, R/o.S-3, Vishal Residency, Goltul Nagar, Kothapet, Hyderabad. 17 Srr K Raghurami Reddy, S/o.Sri Rami Reddy, Aged atr i 42. years, Occ ,'J3u-s-i1ess R/o Satya Surya Nivas. Vikaspuii Colony, i, )t No.56, Flat No.302 Hyde.abad.38. 18-Sri S Jagldeeshwar Rao, S/o.Bhupathi Rao, Aged abr,r t 37 years, Occ Business, R/o H No.5-3-824li, t\,4alakunta, Gnosha tt4 a I rl Hyderabad.

19.The Joint Sub-Regustrar-1, Behind Dr.Gorkey Hospital lehru Nagar, Khammam. 20 The Joint Sub-Regrstrar-ll. Behind Dr Gorkey Hospital, I ehru Nagar, Khammam.

21.The Drstrict Registrar, Behind Dr. Gorkey Hospital, Neh. Nagar. Khammam (Respondents 19 to 21 are not necessary parties I this petition) The Cross Oblections filed under Order 41 Rule 22: C.p.C, against the Judgment & Decree dated 10 07 2017 in O S.No.1 Og I ZO12 ased by the Hon,ble Principal District ..Judge Khammarr, the present cross objections is filed aggrreved by the cor:!u.c ons arrived by the court below o r the rssues including issue No.5 & 6 ORDER. This appeat coming on for hearing and upon p: using the grounds of appeal, the Judgment and Decree of Lower court and the rr rterial papers in the Petition and upon hear'ng the arguments of Sri V. Hari I r ran, learned senror counsel representing Sr Sr kanth Harrharan. Advocate for the F aintiffs, and of sri s srinivas Reddy, learned senior counsel for the defendant Nc s 5 to g and of Sri K Jagadishwar Reddy leanred counsel representing sri [/. Ramr,r hwar Rao, Advocate for Defendant Nos 17 & 18 and for Cross Objectors in Cross Oir :ctions. That this Court doth Order and Decree as follows 1 That the A S No 773 of 2017 is padty alto\ ( J holding that the Defendants 5 to g shall refund only Rs.30,70,000 with interest to the Plaintiffsr 2 That A.S No No.999 of ZO17 and Cross Objecti I rs (SR) No.4209 of 2018 are dismissed.

3. Save as aforesaid, the decree of the Lower Court confirmed in all other respects;

4. That there shall be no order as to costs. ./ To t I I 1 l // TRUE COPY// SD/. T.KRISHNA KUMAR iorNrEirsrRAR SECTION OFFICER 1 . The Principal District Judge, Khammam 2. Two CD Copies ASR/PSL \ry HIGH COURT DATED:2910812025 DECREE AS.Nos.773 & 999 of 2017 AND CROSS OBJECTIONS (SR) No.4209 OF 2( 18 PARTLY ALLOWING THE A.S.No.773 OF 20 DISMISSING THE A.S.No.999 OF 2017 & CROSS OBJECTIONS (SR) No.4209 OF 2018 Xr4 | ^ -,.- l'n u