( 1 ) BOTH these civil revision applications arise out of common order dated 9th September, 1988 passed by learned City Civil Court Judge in Civil Suit no. 3181 of 1987 and Civil Suit No. 3182 of 1987. By this order the learned judge directed to frame the following issue : "does this court have jurisdiction to try this suit ?" the trial Court also directed that the preliminary issue be heard first.

( 2 ) PETITIONERS-ORIGINAL plaintiffs are shareholders of defendant No. 1-Company. As it appears from the order of the learned trial Court Judge, the case of plaintiffs in both the suits is described in para 2 of the order. As regards this description, there is no dispute. Hence the relevant part is reproduced hereinbelow :"the plaintiffs have filed Civil Suit No. 3181 of 1987 challenging purchase of certain equity shares of NOCIL in 1983-84, 1984-85 and 1985-86, the purchase of certain non-convertible debentures of NOCIL in 1982-83, resolutions Nos. 11, 12 and 13 purported to have been passed at the Annual General Meeting of defendant no. 1 -Company held on 23rd August, 1986, the resolution of the Board of Directors of defendant No. 1 - Company in accepting the proposal of Sta