1. The Appellant in the first two Appeals is the original Plaintiff, who preferred Special Civil Suit Nos.252 of 2002 and 253 of 2002 before the Trial Court. The Respondents in the first two Appeals are the original Defendants. These two parties shall henceforth be referred to as the Plaintiff and Defendants or Defendant, respectively.

2. The Defendants have preferred the third and the fourth Second Appeals referred above. The Plaintiff is the Respondent in the said Appeals.

3. In Special Civil Suit No.252/2002, the Plaintiff had sought recovery of Rs.03,21,590/- with interest. In Special Civil Suit No.253/2002, the Plaintiff had sought recovery of Rs.04,72,737/- with interest. Needless to state, these recoveries through both these Suits were directed against the Defendants.

4. The prayer set out in SCS No.252 of 2002 is as under:

“Suit of the plaintiff be decreed with costs along with future interest @ 22% P.A. monthly compounded against the defendants jointly & severally for Rs.3,21,590/- and oblige.”

5. The prayer set out in SCS No.253 of 2002 is as under:

“Suit of the plaintiff be decreed with costs along with future interest @ 22% P.A. monthly compounded against the