( 1 ) THIS order will govern the disposal of I. A. Nos. 4425/2002 filed under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 read with Section 151, CPC by the plaintiff and 5527 / 2002 under Order 39 Rule 4 read with Section 151, CPC filed by the defendants.

( 2 ) SUIT was filed for permanent injunction restraining defendants 1 to 3, their officers, servants, representatives and agents from publishing, distributing, marketing and selling The New Communicative Course NETWORK ENGLISH in Volumes (1 to 5), inter alia, alleging that the plaintiff entered into an agreement dated 24th August, 1994 with defendant No. 3 and J. A. Mason and pursuant thereto the later jointly authored and delivered to the former for publication series of 3 books titled communicate in English and these books were first published inl993-94 and revised in 1995-96. Revised books were brought out under the new title learning to Communicate series (1 to 5 ). Two special editions of books were brought out, one in 1997 which was meant for DAY Schools and another in 2000 which was meant for Manipur Schools. Books were again revised in the year 1999-2000 and were brought out under the title new Learning to Communicate series