In Brief
This case involved a special leave petition under Article 136 of the Constitution of India filed against a High Court Division Bench order. With the consent of both parties, the Supreme Court modified the costs imposed by the High Court, reducing them to Rs. 3 lakh to be paid within three weeks. The judgment clarified that failure to pay within the prescribed period would result in dismissal of the condonation application. The appeals were partly allowed with respect to the cost modification, while directing the parties to seek expeditious hearing before the High Court for the substantive matter.
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