JUDGMENT

Jayant Nath, J. - IA Nos. 1259/2017, 3239/2017, 5230/2017 & 9281/2017

1. This suit is filed by the plaintiff seeking a decree for a sum of Rs.2,50,00,000/-. Permanent injunction is also sought to restrain the defendants from directly or indirectly publishing, commenting, communicating or issuing any article, etc. in any manner whatsoever referring to the allegations, details of which are set out in the plaint. Other connected reliefs are also sought.

2. This matter came up for hearing on 15.03.2017 when notice was issued to the defendants. On 18.04.2017, this court restrained the defendants from, in any manner, directly or indirectly publishing and/or commenting and/or communicating and/or issuing any article, interview and material to the public in any manner whatsoever, containing or referring to the allegations contained in the posts being the subject matter of the suit. Subsequently, on 28.04.2017 this court impleaded defendants No. 13 to 18 and permitted amendment to the plaint. The interim order was extended to the newly impleaded defendants.

3. Ia No. 3239/2017 is filed by the plaintiff under Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC for injunction. Similarly, IA No. 5230/2017 is als