Certain preliminary issues were raised by the Trial Judge at the hearing of the suit out of which the following are relevant: "(1) Whether the plaintiff (Bank) is not entitled to file this suit as against the defendant No. 1 (the Company) without obtaining the leave of the Company Judge as alleged ? If so, its effect '? (2) Whether the Court has no jurisdiction to decide on the merits of the plaintiff 's claim in view of the facts as alleged in para 12(A) of the written statement ? If so, its effect ? (3) Whether the suit against defendant No. 2 (Ranjit Singh is not maintainable as pleaded under Paras 7, 13 and 14 of the written statement ?" 465 The Trial Court held that the suit was not maintainable against the Company without obtaining leave of the Company Judge, and also that the Court had No. jurisdiction to adjudicate upon the merits of the Bank 's claim, for under the scheme the Board of Trustees were to scrutinise the claim and their decision was final.