( 1 ) THIS is a second appeal arising out of a suit for possession of a house and for arrears of rent. The suit came up for settlement of issues on 16-9-1952, before the trial Court. An application was made by the parties for time up to 16-10-1952, on the allegation that the parties were having a talk of a compromise and the compromise, if made, would be filed on 16-10-1952. The compromise, according to the plaintiffs allegation, was arrived at by plaintiff 1 and the defendant and in pursuance of that compromise a sum of Rs. 108/- together with Rs. 12/- was paid to plaintiff 1 and a compromise deed was written out. The compromise, though made on 16-9-1952, presumably after the application for grant of time had been made, could not, however, be filed in Court as it required the approval and signatures of the other two plaintiffs who were not present in Court. After 16-9-1952, the signatures of the other two plaintiffs were obtained and the compromise which had been written out, was to befiled in Court on 16-10-1952. The defendant, however, did not turn up on the 16th October and an order for proceedings to be ex parte against him was passed by the Court. An applicat