1. The Plaintiffs are members of the co-operative society in which Defendant No.1 is also a member. Defendant No.2 is an advocate practicing in this Court. Defendant No.3 is joined as a formal party and no relief has been claimed against him.

2. Certain disputes arose between plaintiffs and Defendant No.1. Defendant No.2 as an advocate of Defendant No.1, on instructions from Defendant No.1, addressed a complaint to the Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Housing Society, KWest Ward, Mumbai making various allegations against the plaintiffs. In view thereof, the plaintiffs state that the plaintiffs received various phone calls from friends and relatives expressing surprise and shock and the plaintiff's claim that their reputation among their friends and relatives was affected. The relief sought in the plaint is as under:-

“(a) that the Defendants be ordered and decreed to pay jointly and severally to the Plaintiffs the said sum of Rs.8,00,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Crores Only) together with interest @24% per annum thereon or at prevailing market rate whichever is higher or at such