S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J.

1. The appellant in these proceedings was arrayed as second defendant in a suit (CS (OS) 3037/2012- hereafter “the suit”). He is aggrieved by the order, dated 03.12.2013 of the learned Single Judge sentencing him to simple imprisonment for 10 days. He was held guilty of committing contempt on 13.05.2013 for repeatedly violating undertakings given to this Court. The court had, however, deemed it appropriate to provide the appellant with reasonable opportunity to be heard before imposing sentence. The appellant’s conduct in the intervening period from 13.05.2013 to 03.12.2013 was taken into consideration by the single judge, while passing of the impugned order. The appellant exercised his statutory right to appeal after having served sentence from 03.12.2013 to 06.12.2013. The learned Single Judge suspended his sentence for a period of 4 days until 10.12.2013. In the appellate proceedings, on 10.12.2013, this Court ordered interim stay of sentence.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the appellant is an actor and has acted in several Hindi films. He along with his wife (third defendant) founded and incorporated a company by the name “Shree Naurang