(1.) This Rule, at the instance of an added defendant-appellant was issued to examine the legality of judgment and decree dated 5.12.1983 (decree signed on 8.12.1983) passed by the District Judge, Khulna in Title Appeal No.69 of 1982 dismissing the same on affirming those dated 11.5.1982 of the Subordinate Judge (now Joint District Judge), Second Court, Khulna passed in Title Suit No.319 of 1981 decreeing the suit for specific performance of contract.