This application has been filed by the opposite party No. 1 for vacating/modifying the interim order dated 12.4.94 passed by this Court in Civil Revision No. 119 of 1994 staying further proceedings in Money Suit No. 293 of 1992 pending in the Court of the learned Assistant District Judge No. 1 Gauhati.

2. The brief facts relevant for the purpose of this Mise Case are that the opposite party No. 1 filed Money Suit No. 293 of 1992 in the Court of learned Assistant District Judge, Gauhati against the two petitioners for damages of Rs. 1,00,000/- and for permanent injunction. In the said suit the case of the opposite party No. 1 is that the petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 are the 'Editor' and the 'Publisher' respectively of the Assamese'Sadin' and the oppo­site party No. 2 is the proprietor of the said weekly. In the issues dated 28.8.92 and 4.9.92 of the said Assamese weekly, 'Sadin' some articles were published containing statements which are defamatory of the opposite party No. 1 and are calculated to lower the opposite party No. 1 who is the Chief Minister of the State of Assam in the estimation of right thinking men and expose him to hatred, contempt or ridicule. For such defamation the op

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