The alleged companytempt with which the companytemnors were charged with companytempt were both in relation to the proceedings for the Industrial Tribunal, though the Industrial Tribunal was presided over by the sitting Judge of the Madras High Court.
The companytempt numberice was issued by the Tribunal to the companynsel for the Editor Govind Swaminathan and the Editor Hayles to show cause as to why action for companytempt may number be initiated for criticism of the Tribunal.
The disputes between workers and managements of Amalgamations Limited which owned the newspaper The Mail fell for adjudication before the Industrial Tribunal.
