Code of Civil Procedure, 1908–Secs. 151–Application for consolidating two suits–Dismissal of–Though both the suits have been filed by two separate firms, the proprietor of both firms is the same–Defendants are also the same and defence taken by them is identical–Consolidation can be ordered for meeting the ends of justice and to avoid the multiplicity of litigations–The parties are not required to adduce the same and similar documentary and oral evidence twice–Directed accordingly.
