( 1 ) THESE are two applications (S. C. A. 104 and S. C. A. 105 of 1973) by the appellants-petitioners under Order 45, Rule 2, Civil Procedure Code and Article 135 of the Constitution of India read with Sections 109 and 110, Civil P. C. for a certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgments and decrees of this Court in R. F. A. 172-D and R. F. A. 173-D of 1962, or in the alternative under Article 133 of the Constitution for a certificate that the appeals involve a substantial Question of law of general importance and needs to be decided by the Supreme Court.

( 2 ) THE relevant facts for the decision of these applications are that on 24th June, 1947, Harish Chandra and Kailash Chander plaintiffs had entered into a partnership with the defendant. Radha Kishan Khanna (now represented by the petitioners) to do business in metal works in the name and style of Zenith Metal Works. Rohtak Road, Delhi. The partnership commenced its business in July, 1947. In 1949. dispute arose between the parties. On 8th January, 1949. the plaintiffs filed Suit No. 259/1949 for dissolution of the partnership and rendition of accounts. On 25th January, 1949. the defendant