SULLEH SlNGH & ORS. vs SOHAN LAL & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the directions given by the Trial Court under Order 20, Rule 14 of the Code of Civil Procedure are mandatory, imposing obligations on both parties that are conditional upon each other's performance. The Court found that the High Court erred in allowing the appeal of Sohan Lal while dismissing Nathi's suit, as the plaintiffs failed to deposit the decretal amount by the specified date. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the decree in favor of Sohan Lal was set aside, reinforcing the necessity of compliance with the Trial Court's orders.