JUDGMENT :

1. Since these two appeals concern the same and identical subject matter, they are being disposed of by this common order.

2. Heard Mr. S. Sen, learned Sr. GA assisted by Mr. A. Kharwanlang, learned GA for the appellants and Mr. R. Kar, learned counsel for the respondents.

3. MAF No. 1 of 2019 has been preferred under Rule 35 of the Rules for the Administration of Justice & Police in the Garo Hills District, 1937 read with Order 43 Rule 1 and Section 151 of the C.P.C. assailing the Judgment and Order dated 10.09.2018 passed by the Learned Judicial Officer, East Garo Hills, Williamnagar in Misc. Application No. 7 of 2017 in L.A. Case No. 1 of 2014 rejecting the appellants prayer under Order 9 Rule 13 of the C.P.C. praying for setting aside the ex-parte Judgment dated 26.07.2017 passed in L.A. Case No. 1 of 2017.

4. MAF No. 2 of 2019 has also been filed under the same above noted provision assailing the Judgment and Order dated 10.09.2018 passed by the Learned Judicial Officer, East Garo Hills, Williamnagar in Misc. Application No. 5 of 2017 in L.A. Case No. 2 of 2014 praying for setting aside the ex-parte Judgment dated 26.07.2017 passed in L.A. Case No. 2 of 2017.

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