S. Ravindra Bhat, J.:--

1. In this writ petition, directions have been sought, inter alia, to the Company Law Board to frame regulations in respect of lodging caveats before that body (hereafter “the CLB”) as well as to this court, to regulate filing of caveats, under Section 148A of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). More specifically, a direction that some orders of the CLB are a nullity, and therefore, require to be quashed is also sought.

2. Briefly, the petitioners claim to have filed a caveat before the CLB on 10.09.13 in Vikram Bakshi v. Connaught Plaza Restaurants for notice of any hearings scheduled to take place in the matter, and for the provision of all documents tendered by the parties to the CLB. In the caveat application under Section 148A, CPC, at paragraphs 4- 14, the caveat petitioners also sought to establish their interest in the matter, as also indicating an intention to request for impleadment as an intervenor.

3. It is argued that the CLB heard the matter and made orders without the requisite papers being served or made available to the caveators. It is argued that on 11.09.13 one of the parties before the CLB indicated refusal to serve a copy of the petition to

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