ORDER

1 In the course of the morning session today, the following order was passed by this Court:

“1 The order passed by this Court on 20 September 2023 sets aside the order of the NCLAT to the extent that it directed the restoration of the status quo ante at a stage Digitally signed by CHETAN KUMAR Date: 2023.10.13 16:52:38 IST Reason:

Signature Not Verified CPC 1195/2023 when the arguments were concluded and the matter was reserved for judgment. However, this Court observed that all actions which may be taken would abide by the final result of the proceedings before NCLAT.

We are prima facie of the view that the mandate of the order cannot be defeated by deferring the declaration of the result till a judgment is rendered by NCLAT.

3 We accordingly issue notice returnable on 30 October

2023. 4 Subject to such further directions as may be issued by this Court, personal presence of the contemnor(s) is presently dispensed with.

5 The scrutinizer shall, in compliance with the order of this Court proceed to declare the result of the Annual General Meeting which was held on 29 September 2023 forthwith.

6 The NCLAT shall proceed to declare its judgment in the pending appeal after it is