RAJ SINGH vs ACHAL MISHRA .

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition due to non-compliance with the deposit order of Rs.3,00,000 under Civil Appeal No.3322 of 1998 was justified, as the appellant failed to pay the amount within the stipulated time. The Court emphasized that the failure to comply with its directions deprived the appellant of the opportunity to argue the case on merits. Additionally, the Court found that the High Court erred in staying the eviction order issued by the Eviction Officer under Section 18(3) of the U.P. Rent Control Act, as the order was enforceable due to the occupant's non-compliance with the payment directive.