Ad-interim protection against coercive action granted pending hearing, with notice issued and cooperation with investigation directed.

Notice was issued to the respondents, returnable on the next date, in a matter concerning whether they should face further proceedings and interim restraint. The Bombay High Court granted ad-interim protection against coercive action until the next hearing, while also directing cooperation with the investigation. The operative effect is temporary protection pending further consideration, without finally determining the underlying dispute.

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Issues: Whether notice should be issued to the respondents and whether ad-interim protection against coercive action should be granted pending further hearing.

Outcome: Notice issued to respondents, returnable on the next date, and ad-interim protection against coercive action granted till then, with a direction to cooperate with the investigation.

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