In Brief
Suresh Kumar Juneja filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against Raj Kumar. The Supreme Court, exercising its discretionary jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution, granted leave to appeal. Considering the peculiar circumstances of the case, the Court allowed the original defendant to file a written statement before the trial court within ten days. The Court permitted the respondent to withdraw the cost amount deposited for obtaining leave, along with accrued interest, and also awarded an additional Rs. 50,000 as costs against the appellant. The appeal was disposed of as allowed.
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