ORDER :

1. As both the revision petitions arise out of two applications arising out of the same suit, they are being disposed of by this common order.

2. The 1st respondent had filed O.S. No. 74 of 2014 for recovery of an amount of Rs. 2,10,61,125/- with costs and interest at 24% per annum on Rs. 1,46,39,339/- before the VIII Additional District Judge, West Godavari District at Eluru, against the petitioner herein and four other defendants. The case of the 1st respondent was that the petitioner herein had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the 1st respondent on 06.02.2012 under which the 1st respondent has to complete certain works entrusted to the 1st respondent and submit bills in due course. As the petitioner did not clear the bills submitted by the 1st respondent after completion of the works entrusted to it, a registered notice was initially issued demanding payment of the amount due, with interest. Upon failure to pay such amount, the present suit was filed for recovery.

3. After receipt of notice of the suit, the petitioner herein filed a written statement on 29.10.2014. In this written statement, the petitioner took the defence that the suit was not maintain