In Brief
This case involved special leave petitions arising from a Division Bench order of the High Court that imposed costs against the appellant. The Supreme Court granted leave and, with the parties' consent, considered whether the costs should be modified. Based on the facts and circumstances, the Court reduced the costs from their original amount to Rs. 3 lakh, payable within three weeks. The Court conditioned the pending condonation of delay application on timely payment of the reduced costs. The appeals were partly allowed and the case was remanded for expeditious hearing before the High Court.
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