ORAL ORDER

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for respondent Nos.13 and 15 and perused the material on record.

4. Though several contentions have been urged by both sides in support of their respective claims inasmuch as while the petitioners/plaintiffs contend that the aforesaid two documents had been sufficiently and properly stamped, defendant Nos.13 and 15 would contend that the same were not properly stamped and the trial Court was justified in directing impounding of the said documents, a perusal of the impugned order will indicate that the trial Court has not rendered any finding as regards to the provision in the schedule to the Karnataka Stamp Act under which the said document was required to be stamped, which is a precondition before directing impounding of the documents.

"REASONS

The contention of the defendants No.13 and 15 is that, these documents are filed by the plaintiff to mark on his behalf through PW1 and these documents are in the safe custody o