1. :- We are sad to see the respondents' conduct in the Court. Their conduct, during the proceedings of appeals, had been extremely improper. This is not the end of the matter. After giving full opportunity of hearing, the judgment was reserved on 3.11.1997. The matter was subjudice even then they have gone to the media (Dainik Bhaskar, a daily newspaper dated 5.11.1997) making complaints against the court that the opportunity of hearing has not been given to them. Apart from this, a telegram followed by a letter was-sent in the name of one of us (M.P. Singh, J.) by respondent No.1 that in case he was not given an opportunity of hearing be will release the matter to press and make complaints to the President of India, Prime Minister, Chief justice of India and the Law Minister of India.

2. Does this action, of the respondent No.1, not amount to lowering the image of the judiciary in the eyes of public ? Does it not amount to interfering with the administration of justice ? Does it not amount to committing contempt of Court ?

3. The Press has already been given a general caution that the reporting of court proceedings which amount to disinformation among the public and erosio