I.D.Dua, J.

1. These are two connected revisions (Nos. 492-D and 493-D of 1959) filed by defendants against the order of the learned Subordinate Judge, Delhi, dated 26th October, 1959, allowing amendment of the plaints under Order VI rule 17 of the Code of Civil procedure in two connected suits arising out o£ the same facts brought by the Union of India against the defendants.

2. The facts out of which the dispute arose need not be stated in detail but only broad outline need be given because that would be sufficient to give an idea about the nature of the allegations contained in the original plaint and the effect of the amendment sought. According to the plaintiff, P. S. Kaicker s/o Din Dayal Kaic-ker was appointed a special class apprentice for a period of six years from 2nd September, 1946, on terms and conditions which were reduced to writing in an agreement signed and executed by and on behalf of the plaintiff, defendant P. S. Kaicker and his father Din Dayal Kaicker on 13th of November, 1948.

According to this agreement, on which the plaintiff specifically relied in the plaint, the plaintiff was to make payments to P. S. Kaicker including stipends, pay in the shape o