M/S WHIRLPOOL OF INDIA LTD. vs M/S H.B. LEASING & FINANCE CO. LTD.

The Supreme Court penalized the appellant for failing to produce a true copy of the impugned order, imposing costs of Rs. 50,000 for this lapse. The Court found no infirmity in the appellate order dated 11.1.2008, which rejected the appeal against earlier orders. However, to ensure justice, the Court granted the defendant one final opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff's witnesses and present its own evidence, contingent upon the payment of Rs. 2,50,000 for each opportunity, totaling Rs. 5,50,000 in costs to be paid to the respondent.