SUMANGAL HOLDINGS vs CARONA LTD. .

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Order XVA of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in the context of a dispute regarding arrears in a civil suit. The Court stayed the impugned order and directed the petitioner to deposit Rs. 6.5 Crores in the trial court, which was to be kept in a fixed deposit account pending further orders. The appeal was disposed of, allowing the respondents to seek appropriate orders from the trial court regarding the withdrawal of the deposited amount, while leaving all contentions open and not expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.