( 1 ) -THOUGH the matter is listed for admission, the Civil Revision Petition itself was taken up for final disposal in view of the fact that the notice to respondent has been dispensed with since he has remained absent and was placed ex-parte before the trial court. Heard the arguments on merits and carefully perused the case records.

( 2 ) THE petitioner has filed a suit in S. G. No. 7533/1994 before the Court of Small causes Judge, Bangalore against the respondent for recovery of a sum of Rs. 2,300/- due on a commercial transaction. The respondent: held purchased textile goods from the petitioner on credit basis and the petitioner had prepared invoices in duplicate which were signed by the respondent and the originals of which were given to the respondent as per the mercantile practice followed by the 'business community. That the respondent had made certain payments to the petitioner and the petitioner had issued the receipts to the respondent in the very same way as the invoices were prepared. That the respondent though served with the summons in the suit, he had remained absent and was placed ex parte by the trial Court on 27. 6. 1995. That the petitioner had