1. Both these appeals are preferred against the order dated 21-7-1993 passed by the learned single Judge in Contempt Application No. 596 of 1992. The LPA is preferred by the applicants in Contempt Application No. 596 of 1992 whereas Contempt Appeal No. 5 of 1994 is preferred by the respondents 1 and 2 therein.

2. The learned single Judge has held that the respondents have, with every knowledge, wantonly, deliberately and wilfully, flouted the order of this Court made in Application No. 4181 of 1991 and thereby they have committed civil contempt and consequently punished the Managing Director of the Company - first respondent by imposing a penalty of Rs.1,500/- and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of thirty days. The applicants apart from praying for punishing the contemners have also prayed for stricking off the defence in CS No. 970/91 and further to direct them to surrender vacant possession of the proper