(1.) Defendants are appellants.
(2.) Respondents 1 to 9 are plaintiffs 1 to 9 in the suit.
(3.) Respondents 10 to 18 are brought on record as the legal representatives of the 12th defendant, who died pending first appeal. Respondents 19 to 24 are brought on record as LRs of the deceased 10th respondent and respondents 25 to 28 are brought on record as legal representatives of the deceased 13th respondent.