PREM LAL (SINCE DECEASED) Vs. KALAM RAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS second appeal, preferred under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, is directed against the judgment and decree dated 7.9.1981, passed by learned District Judge, Chamoli, in Civil Appeal No. 3 of 1980, whereby the said appeal is dismissed and the judgment and decree dated 14.7.1981, passed, by the Munsif Karanprayag in O.S. No. 12 of 1979, is affirmed.

(2.) HEARD learned Counsel for the parties and perused the papers on record.

(3.) DEFENDANTS contested the suit and filed their written statements, in which it is pleaded that no agreement was executed in favour of the plaintiffs on 21.6.1978. It is also alleged that the agreement dated 21.6.1978 relied by the plaintiffs is a forged document. It is further pleaded that the mutation in favour of defendant Nos. 2 and 3 in the revenue record is correct as the land has been transferred by defendant No. 1 Baisakhi to them after accepting consideration of Rs. 5,000.