( 1 ) BY this interlocutory application the plaintiff seeks certain directions further to this court s order dated 31st January, 1989 by which a letter of request was directed to be sent to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia, for the examination of certain witnesses in the above suit pending in this court.

( 2 ) ON notice being issued, the defendant has filed its reply to the application seeking certain other directions and not in fact opposing the application of the plaintiff. The plaintiff has desired that an order be made authorising the plaintiff s solicitors, namely, Quinlan, Miller and Treston, 16th Level. Westpac Building, 260 Queen Street Brisbane-4000, to make an application on her behalf to the Hon ble Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia, for giving effect to the letter of request sent by order dated 31st January, 1989, afore-mentioned.

( 3 ) TO understand the rival contentions of the parties, it will be necessary to set out the brief background of the case.

( 4 ) THE plaintiff filed the suit as an indigent person for recovery of Rs. 2 crores (Rs. 20 millions) as damages for injuries sustained by her in the