(1.) Proceedings of these matters have been taken-up for final hearing through video conferencing.
(2.) The above-stated appeals have arisen from common judgment and decree of the first appellate Court, which has been impugned in both these appeals, therefore, they were clubbed and heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.
(3.) In the aforesaid two appeals preferred by defendants No.1 and 2 separately, following common substantial questions of law were formulated by order dated 18-2-2020: -