This appeal suit is directed against the decree and judgment dated 28.2.1995 made in O.S.No.12 of 1994 by the court of District Judge, Sivaganga District.

2. Suit filed for rendition of true accounts relating to the firm 'S.VE.Selliah' at Singapore maintained by the defendant. The plaint averments are that the plaintiff has a money lending firm in Singapore under the name and style of 'S.VE.Selliah' at 49, Market Street, Singapore, which was started on 5.12.1951; that the plaintiff accommodated the defendant, who had not contributed money for his share, as a sharer in the said business, since the defendant had much experience in money lending business for which no deed of partnership was entered into except the book adjustment; that as agreed by the plaintiff and the defendant, the defendant has been looking after the said business and submitted accounts to income-tax department and remitted amounts; that the licence for the said business has been granted; that as promised and undertaken by the defendant, he had not sent any account of the said business; that the defendant on 11.6.1986 visited India to attend his 2nd daughter's marriage and at that time, the plaintiff de