ASHOK KUMAR MITTAL vs RAM KUMAR GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to impose exemplary costs of Rs. 1,00,000 on both the petitioner and respondents, despite the petitioner's argument that such costs exceeded the limits set by Section 35 and Section 35A of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court clarified that while the award of costs is discretionary, it must adhere to the provisions of the Code, which limits compensatory costs for vexatious claims to Rs. 3,000. The Court found no merit in the appeal and ruled that the concurrent findings of the lower courts did not warrant interference.