Hon’ble S.S. Chauhan, J.—The petitioners through this writ petition have challenged the orders dated 8.9.2003, 3.12.2003 and 7.1.2004, contained in Annexure Nos. 1 to 3 to the writ petition.

The facts giving rise to the present petition, are that firm namely, M/s. Dwarika Prasad Agarwal and Bothers (for short’ the firm’) was constituted consisting of four members, namely, Dwarika Prasad Agarwal, Bishambhar Dayal, Mahesh Prasad Agarwal and Ramesh Chandra Agarwal on 10.4.1972 and the aforesaid firm was registered with the Assistant Registrar, Firms, Societies and Chits, Jhansi having its registered office at 28 Rani Mahal, Jhansi on 15.11.1976. The said firm was also registered in Form-I under the Indian Partnership Act (for short ‘ the Act’) and continued to run its business. The firm itself was not doing any business, but in fact the partners of the firm in their individual capacity were running separate businesses regarding publication of newspaper from different cities owned by different entities in publishing the newspaper in the name and style “Dainik Bhaskar.” These firms were known as Bhaskar Publication and Allied Industries, Pvt. Ltd. at Gwalior managed by Sri Ramesh Chandra Agarwal with majority shares; Bhaskar Graphics, Pvt. Ltd. at Indore managed by Sri Ramesh Chandra Agarwal with majority shares; Writers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd. at Bhopal managed by Sri Ramesh Chandra Agarwal with majority shares. Sri Bhishambhar Dayal Agarwal was publishing the newspaper at Jabalpur, whereas Sri Sanjay Agarwal was publishing the newspaper at Jhansi. It appears that there was some misunderstanding and bickering between the partners, so on 25.11.1987 Mahesh Prasad Agarwal gave a notice under Section 43 of the Act to dissolve the firm. The said notice was replied by Bishambhar Dayal Agarwal by means of letter dated 11.12.1987 stating therein that his notice to dissolve the firm shall be taken as a notice for retirement and he shall be deemed to have retired from the said date. But no reply was given by Mahesh Prasad Agarwal to the aforesaid notice of the Bishambhar Dayal Agarwal. On 28.11.1987 Ramesh Chandra Agarwal filed Civil Suit No. 74A of 1987 in the Court of Additional District Judge-I, Bhopal as Managing Director of M/s. Writers and Publishers Limited against Dwarika Prasad Agarwal and Bishambhar Dayal Agarwal for declaration that plaintiff is the sole owner of business and goodwill of printing and publishing of Dainik Bhaskar from Bhopal and for perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from publishing the newspaper from Jabalpur or any other place. On 30.11.1987 another Civil Suit No. 75A of 1987 was filed by Ramesh Chandra Agarwal in the Court of Additional District Judge-I, Bhopal against Dwarika Prasad Agarwal, Mahesh Prasad Agarwal and Bishambhar Dayal Agarwal for rendition of accounts and for declaration that the firm stood dissolved in the year 1985 or be declared that it stood dissolved w.e.f. 25.11.1987 and for appointment of receiver. On 6.2.1988 another Suit No. 22A of 1988 was filed by Bishabhar Dayal Agarwal in the Court of Additional District Judge-II, Raipur seeking declaration that title “Dainik Bhaskar” belonged to Firm Dwarika Prasad Agarwal & Bros. in which an order was passed on 15.2.1988 restraining the defendants therein, including Ramesh Chandra Agarwal and Writers & Publishers Limited, from publishing Dainik Bhaskar from Raipur. On 28.3.1988 Suit No. 57A of 1988 was filed by Bishambhar Dayal Agarwal in the Court of Additional District Judge-II, Bhopal seeking declaration that agreement dated 13.3.1985 was null and void. Applications moved under Order XXXIX, Rule-1 and 2 CPC by the Writers & Publishers Limited and Ramesh Chandra Agarwal in both the suits i.e. 74A of 1987 and 75A of 1987 were rejected by the Civil Court on 24.11.1988. In January, 1990, Bishambhar Dayal Agarwal wrote a letter to Dwarika Prasad Agarwal expressing his desire to retire from the firm in case he wanted to induct