SOMAL PIPES PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. COAL INDIA LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LET the amount deposited by Coal India Ltd. be invested on a short - term fixed deposit for sixty days.

(2.) IT is stated by the learned Solicitor General that Mr. A.P. Singh, General Manager (Sales), CCL, has not been able to appear in Court today as his father has expired. His personal appearance is exempted. The learned Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the alleged contemnors tenders an unqualified apology on their behalf. The learned Solicitor General does not press the other IAs. He also does not press the other contentions raised in the affidavits of the respective alleged contemnors. It is submitted by the learned Solicitor General that the amount paid by the petitioners, in excess of the notified price shall be refunded to them upon verification of the documents which may be submitted in that behalf.

(3.) POST this matter for further orders, if any, on 8-1-2008.