The court also summoned Asim Ghosh and Ravi Ruia, who were previously directors of Hutchison-Essar Ltd.

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"In a six-year marriage there are bound to be some arguments, " admits Shashi Ruia's son, Prashant, who sits on Hutchison Essar's board.

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Keen to make a successful debut in London and with an eye on the volatile markets, the Ruia brothers cut the offer price this morning.

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The Ruia brothers, insisting they had the first right to buy Hutchison Telecom's stake--a claim it disputes--were pitted against much better known foes, Vodafone and Reliance Communications, which is controlled by Indian billionaire Anil Ambani.

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Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's Hutchison Telecom, in India since 1992, decided in 2000 to partner with Essar Group's Shashi and Ravi Ruia, ambitious brothers who had turned a small family construction business into a conglomerate with interests in shipping, steel, oil and gas.

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