C. F. ANGADI vs Y. S. MRANNAYYA

The Supreme Court held that under a compromise decree, a party has the right to perform an act until the specified date, and circumstances beyond their control on the last day do not invalidate this right. The court found that the respondent's deposit on January 2, 1960, constituted substantial compliance with the decree, despite the appellant's claim that the suit was dismissed for non-compliance. The court dismissed the appeal, affirming that the executing court could interpret the decree without altering its terms, thus upholding the respondent's right to deposit the amount as per the decree's provisions.