JUDGMENT :- This appeal arises out of a suit for dissolution of partnership and for taking accounts of the partnership.

The partnership was run under the style of P.V. Suppa Raja and Co. at Sriviiliputtur for the purpose of procurement of foodgrains as Governments whole-sale agents in Malli, Nathampatti and Watrap firkas of Sriviiliputtur taluk and for importing foodgrains into Srivilliputtur taluk and for importing foodgrains into Srivilliputtur as Governments recognised quota holders and for running relief shop. The partners of the business were the plaintiffs and the first defendant and the partnership agreement is dated 7-5-1947. The suit was resisted by the first defendant mainly on the ground that the partnership in question is prohibited under law and being opposed to public policy and hence the suit for dissolution of partnership and for taking of accounts was not maintainable. This contention, of the first defendant was not accepted by both the lower Courts and a decree for dissolution was passed by the learned District Munsif of Srivilliputtur and was confirmed in appeal by the Subordinate Judge of Ramanathapuram.

The defence being that the partnership was prohibi