Honble Lahoti, J.–What is the meaning to be assigned to the phrases ``the principal sum adjudged and ``such principal sum as occurring in Section 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [as amended by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act (66 of 1956) w.e.f. 1.1.19571, a question of frequent recurrence and having far reaching implications in suits for recovery of money, specially those filed by banking institution 1 s against their borrowers, has been referred by a three Judges Bench of this court to the Constitution Bench.

(2). It will be useful to reproduce the order of reference dated 7.05.1996 [since reported as ((1996) 5 SCC 279) (1) so as to highlight the nature and scope of controversy arising for decision before the Constitution Bench

``ORDER

After hearing learned Attorney General and amicus curiae S/Shri A. Subba Rao Ranjit Kumar and K.M.K. Nair on (the interpretation of the provisions of Section 34 CPC on ``the principal sum adjudged the matter is required to be considered by a Constitution Bench. The learned Attorney General has drawn our attention to the judgments of this Court in Corpn. Bank vs. D.S. Gowda and Bank of Baroda vs. Jagannath Pigment & Chem. wherein lie

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