In Brief
Sumangal Holdings challenged the Trial Court's order requiring deposit of Rs. 6.5 crore on account of arrears, arguing Order XVA of the CPC did not authorize such direction and did not apply to Small Causes Courts. Rather than decide these substantive questions, the Supreme Court disposed of the appeal as the suit had already commenced in the Trial Court. The Court declined to express any opinion on the merits, left all contentions open for the Trial Court's determination, and requested expedition of the suit's disposal.
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