1. Summary of allegation in the common affidavit filed by the respondent herein:

1.(a) The petitioner filed suit to declare the order of suspension of the club dated 27.01.2009 as against the Rules and Bye-laws of Madras Gymkhana Club (hereinafter referred to as "Club"), null and void and also for permanent injunction restraining the defendants club, their men etc., in any manner interfering with the petitioners continued membership rights of the Club pursuant to the suspension order dated 21. 2009. He has been a member in the Club for the past 22 years. He had impeccable track record in the Club and he had served as member and captain of golf team of the Club.

1.(b) On 312. 2008 the Club arranged a New Year eve party in the Club premises. He had casual conversation with Mr.H.M.Belgamwala and Mr.Abishek Gupta, who are closely associated with the second and third respondents, both keen snooker players and one Mr.Abishek Gupta who is also a part of the cricket team. During the said conversation, the petitioner expressed his opinion that the Club, instead of spending enormous money on new year party, could have donated some money to the victims of Mumbai bomb blast and to t