dismissed by Order dated O1.O7.1997 (Exhitjit A15). According to the clause of the Agreement of SaIe, the sale shall be completed immediately after obtaining permission under the Urbal Land Ceiling Act. It was also recited in the Agreement of Sale that the Suit Schedule property is the selfacquired property of the Vendor No.1 i.e., B.N.Ramakrishna (Defendant No.l). The Plaintiffs not only paid the entire Sale consideration but also cleared arrears of taxes, electricity charges, telephone bills, arrears of propert5r tax, nonagriculture assessment taxes etc., with a view to recordmence screening of films in the theatre. The Plaintiffs appliedfor grant of licenses by the various revenue departments, medical and health department and Municipality to inspectand submit reports. No Objection Certificate was issued bythe Commissioner, Alwal Municipality. No Objection wasalso granted by the RDO, Chevella Division for the renovation of the theatre. On the basis of the reports issued byvarious depa-rtments, the Joint Collector, Rangareddy Districtgranted permission for renovation of theatre. During the secondweek of January, 1999, the Government hasproposed to liftthe prohibition on alienation under the Lands Ceiling Act as such there is no impediment for registration of the Saledeed. Plaintiffs have invested huge amounts in settling olddues, taxes and in renovating the theatre, equipment, fixtureswith machinery, projectors, sound system, furniture, seats,air cooling and made the theatre ready in all respectsfor