As per case facts, the Visakhapatnam Port Authority leased property to the respondents. Alleged lease violations led to termination notices and invocation of bank guarantees. After initial challenges in Writ ... Petitions were withdrawn, the respondents filed Section 9 petitions for interim measures. The Special Judge issued an ad-interim 'status quo ante' Order, which the appellants challenged, claiming they had already taken possession. The question arose whether an ad-interim mandatory injunction, directing 'status quo ante', could be legally passed and sustained without assigning reasons. Finally, the High Court held that such an Order, without justifiable reasons or prima facie findings, was not sustainable and set it aside. The Special Judge was directed to decide the main Section 9 petitions on the fixed date as per law.