( 1 ) PLAINTIFF has filed the present suit against the defendant under Order 37 of the Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter called code ) on the allegations that the plaintiff is a registered partner hip firm carrying on business under the name and ktyle of M/s. Panjab Pen House with Sh. Mohan Lal Ghai as one of its registered partaer. The defendant had been purchasing goods on credit from the plaintiff from. time to time and had also been making the payment of the bills. The defendant is then alleged to have purchased goods by three different bills dated 12-9-87, 17-11-87 and 19-11-87 for a total amount of Rs. 6,17,945. 80. The defendant made part payment of these bills leaving a balance of Rs. 5,21,294. 50 as on 30-7-88. The defendant had also issued a cheque dated 23-7-1988 drawn on the Punjab National Bank, Asaf Ali Road toward further part payment But on presentation the cheque was dishonoured.

( 2 ) WHILE changing and hitting its registered office from the Union Tenitory of Delhi to the State of Uttar Pradesh, the defendant, acknowicdged in writing its liability for payment of the aforesaid bills vide leiter dated 20-2-1986. The defendant is also alleged to h