K.A. SWAMI, J.

When the writ appeal 1355 of 1993 came up for orders, we directed the Writ Petition 10903 of 1993 be also posted along with it for hearing. Accordingly, the writ appeal and writ petition are posted for hearing. We have heard both sides.

2. The writ appeal is preferred against the interim order passed in the writ petition, therefore the result of it would depend upon the decision in the writ petition. Accordingly, we first take up the writ petition for consideration.

3. The petitioners have sought for issue of a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the orders dated 30-5-1990 and 3-5-1991, passed in I. No. 1/A1/90and Ra.Mu.57774/E3/9 by the 1st and 2nd respondent respectively.

4. The contention of the learned counsel for the appellants is that the document dated 12-3-1990 produced at page 1 of the typed set of records does not warrant payment of stamp duty as demanded by 2nd respondent, in as much as the said document cannot at all be considered to be a document of conveyance.

5. On the contrary, it is contended by learned Government Advocate that the documents in question transfers interest of the outgoing partners to the partners who continue in the partn