(1.) THIS appeal is filed by the State of Andhra Pradesh and two others against the judgment and decree of the learned Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad in O. S. No. 306 of 2008 dated 22. 01. 2009.
(2.) THE appellants, who are defendants in the suit, are aggrieved by the judgment and decree aforesaid whereunder the defendants were directed to pay to the plaintiffs the suit claim of Rs. 78,49,052/- within a period of 60 days from the date of judgment and in default to pay interest on the said sum at 6% per annum from 05. 09. 2007 till the date of realization. The parties are referred to herein as they are arrayed in the suit for the sake of convenience.
(3.) THE facts, in brief, are as follows: