(1.) Heard Mr. M. Pertin, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. K. Dabi, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Ms. N. Danggen, the learned counsel for the respondent.
(2.) The background facts leading to filing of the present appeal are briefly stated hereinbelow:-
(3.) In addition to the filing of the aforesaid written statement by the appellant/defendant, the appellant/defendant filed a cross suit, namely, Title Suit No. 39/2017 with prayers for the following reliefs:-