( 1 ) THE two points that arise for determination in this revision petition are; (i) whether a partnership firm can sue as a pauper; (ii) if so, whether the properties belonging to the partners of that firm can be taken into account for the purpose of ascertaining whether the firm possesses sufficient means to enable it to pay the fee prescribed by law.

( 2 ) THIS revision by the plaintiffs under section 115 of the Code of civil Procedure is directed against the order and decree dated 26-6-1975 passed in O. P. No. 225 of 1973 on the file of the Additional Chief Judge, city Civil Court-cum Special Judge, Hyderabad, rejecting the petition c. R. P. 1077/75 Dt. 15-2-1977. filed by the petitioner under Order 33 Rules 1 and 2 of the Code of Civil procedure, seeking permission to sue inform a pauperis.

( 3 ) THE petitioner, Ennala Balaram and Sons, Agricultural and Dairy farm, a registered partnership firm, having its head office at 12-B Padmaraonagar, secunderabad, represented by its Managing Partner, Ennala Ram mohandas, filed a petition before the Court below under Order 33 of the code of Civil Procedure, seeking permission to sue informa pauperies, stating in their petit