M. RAMAKRISHNAN vs HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPN.LTD., T.N.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against an interim order of the High Court directing the respondent to deposit rent at specified rates during the pendency of a Second Appeal. The Court held that it would not interfere with the High Court's discretion under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, emphasizing that the dismissal does not preclude the appellant from seeking a higher rent in the future. The Court refrained from commenting on the merits of the appellant's claim, leaving it open for the High Court to decide accordingly.