In Brief
The appellants challenged the High Court's order condoning their delay in filing an appeal, conditioned on payment of Rs. 20,000 in costs. They argued the delay was justified because the respondent had engaged in dilatory tactics and was aware of all developments. While the Court found some merit in this argument, it declined to interfere with the High Court's order in this suit for specific performance. Instead, the Court imposed an additional Rs. 20,000 in costs on the respondent as a deterrent, payable within three weeks. Non-payment would result in setting aside the High Court's order.
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