Both the Contempt Applications were filed under Sections 10 to 12 of the contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondents for having committed contempt of Court and for disobeying the order of this Court dated 5. 1994 in W.M.P.Nos.11872 and 11973 of 1994 in W.P.Nos.7760 and 7761 of 1994.

2. According to the petitioners, they were implicated in an offence under the Foreign Exchange Regulations Act and their place of business and residence were raided by the authorities on 21. 1994 and Indian currency worth Rs.2,55,000/- was seized by the officials of the 1st respondent. The petitioners would submit that the seizure was without justification since the amount is duly accounted for in the books of accounts. The authorities have also recorded statements from the petitioners on 21. 1994, 21. 1994 and 21. 1994. The petitioners, thereafter, sent letters to the respondents requesting them to furnish with copies of such statements but the respondents replied that the same will not be furnished. Challenging the said refusal of the 1st respondent to give copies of the documents in their communication dated 4. 1994, W.P.Nos.7760 and 7761 of 1994 were filed in this Court by both the