R.G. VAIDYANATHA, J. :---These are two appeals filed by the respective parties against the judgment and decree dated 18-7-1996 in Suit No. 4457/95 on the file of City Civil Court, Bombay. First Appeal No. 1618/96 is filed by the original defendants against the decree passed by the trial Court. First Appeal No. 1625/96 is an appeal filed by the original plaintiffs against the dismissal of part of the suit claim on the ground of limitation. Common arguments were addressed by both the sides regarding both the appeals, hence, both appeals are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2.The parties will be referred to as per their rank and title in the Court below.

Nandlal D. Chhabria and three others-plaintiffs jointly filed a suit in the trial Court against the National Sports Club of India and its office bearers.

3.The plaintiffs' case in brief is as follows :-

The plaintiffs are the life members of the first defendant Club National Sports Club of India since 1950. The Club is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Each of the plaintiffs have paid the required subscription of Rs. 1000/- for becoming Life Member of the first defendant Club as per the rules and