SUSHIL CHHIBBER vs SHASHI KUMAR MEHTA

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's refusal to restore Regular Second Appeal No. 119/1996 was erroneous, emphasizing that the application for restoration should have been granted. The Court set aside the High Court's order dated September 29, 2008, and restored the Regular Second Appeal to its original number. The Court directed the High Court to expedite the hearing and dispose of the appeal within six months, highlighting the prolonged nature of the family litigation involved.