(1.) This appeal suit has been preferred calling in question, the legality and validity of the judgment and decree dated 22.12.2011 passed in O.S. No.4121 of 2011 on the file of the City Civil Court, (VII Additional Court), Chennai (for brevity "the Trial Court"), whereby and where under, the Trial Court has rejected the plaint filed by the deceased first appellant, viz., M.S. Dhanasingh.
(2.) Originally, this appeal suit was filed by M.S. Dhanasingh, who was the plaintiff before the Trial Court. Since he breathed his last during the pendency of this appeal suit, his legal heirs were brought on record as appellants 2 to 8.
(3.) However, for the sake of convenience and to avoid prolixity, the parties will be referred to as per their rankings before the Trial Court, i.e., the deceased first appellant will be referred to as plaintiff and the respondents 1 and 2 will be referred to as defendants 1 and 2 respectively.