This is an appeal from a decree passed by the District Judge at Cachar in Money Suit No. 1 of 1979. The facts of the case, in brief, are thus. The dispute is in respect of Subong and Haticherra Tea Estates. Sometime in the month of March 1972, fourth defendant, M/s Hindustan Tea Company, made an application under section 41 of the Arbitration Act to the District Judge, Cachar, being Misc Case No. 61 of 1972, for appointment of a Receiver of the two tea estates in a dispute between the fourth and fifth defendants. The fifth defendant, M/s K. Sashikant & Co, also made an application, Award Matter No. 136 of 1972, to the High Court of Calcutta for appointment of a Receiver of the two tea estates. The Calcutta High Court, under its order dated 20.6.72, appointed the Official Receiver as a Receiver of the two estates. Against that order, the fourth defendant appealed to the Supreme Court. In Civil Appeal No. 1846 (M) of 1972, the Supreme Court, under order dated 1.12.72, directed the District Judge to appoint a Receiver of the two estate. On 6.7.73, the District Judge, in Misc Case No. 61 of 1972, appointed the Board of Trustees of the Assam Tea Plantation Provident F