submitted that the final decree was passed on 09.03.1970; it was engrossed 7(2005) 10 SCC 7465 on the stamp paper on 19.11.1990; the execution petition seeking delivery of possession of the property under the decree was preferred only on 13.03.1991, which was clearly barred by limitation as per Article 136 of the Limitation Act. That apart, the predecessor of the respondents under Order XXI Rule 99 CPC is entitled to raise the question of limitation for the execution of the decree, which has become time-barred. Accordingly, the High Court set aside the order dated 12.08.1997 passed in EA Nos.1 and 3 of 1995 and remanded the matter to the trial Court for fresh consideration, by the judgment impugned herein, which does not call for any interference at the hands of this Court. 10. We have considered the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the records carefully and meticulously. 11. The facts narrated above are not disputed. Concededly, in the suit