Zakaria Yatim J:

[1] On 12 November 1992, the plaintiff (Johnson Malaysia) filed an ex-parte application by summons in chambers (encl 57) seeking the order of the Court in terms of the following prayers:

(1) A mandatory injunction ordering the first defendant (Johnson UK) whether by itself, its directors, officers, employees, servants or agents to withdraw the letters dated 22 and 29 October 1992 written by Messrs Ram, Rais & Partners and published to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) by writing to the KLSE on terms approved by the Court within 48 hours of the order of the Court, failing which Johnson Malaysia or its solicitors be authorised to write the same thereafter; and

(2) An interlocutory injunction restraining Johnson UK whether by itself, its directors, officers, employees, servants or agents from taking any action whatsoever, whether directly or indirectly, which has the effect of interfering with or threatening the listing of the shares of Johnson Malaysia on the KLSE until trial of the action or further order.

[2] Johnson UK was given notice of the ex-parte application and at the hearing of the application on 14 November 1992, Counsel for both parties were pres