( 1 ) PETITIONER-M/s. L. G. Hotline CPT Ltd. , has filed the present petition under Section 2 and Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Respondent No. 1 being M/s. VIACOM Electronics Ltd. , Respondent No. 2, Baron International Ltd. and Mr. Kabir Mulchandani and Ms. Shakun Mulchandani, respondent Nos. 3 and 4, who are stated to be both having controlling interest in M/s. VIACOM Electronics Ltd.

( 2 ) THE facts giving rise to the filing of the contempt petition may briefly be noted:-

(I)PETITIONER M/s. LG Hotline CPT Ltd. , had instituted suit bearing No. 2620/2001 under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for recovery of a sum of Rs. 6,73,08,364/- from the defendants M/s. VIACOM Electronics Ltd. , and Baron International Ltd. The defendants in the suit, respondent Nos. 1 and 2 herein, had sought leave to defend. Defendant No. 1 vide IA. No. 8196/2002 had sought leave to contest. Defendant No. 2 vide IA. No. 5385/2002 had sought leave to defend. Pleadings were completed. On 14. 1. 2003, adjournment was sought on behalf of counsel for de

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