SURYA EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST vs M/S SETIA BUILDERS ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS

The Supreme Court modified the costs imposed by the Division Bench of the High Court in a civil appeal concerning a dispute between Surya Educational and Charitable Trust and Setia Builders Engineers and Contractors. The court reduced the costs to Rs. 3 Lakh, to be paid within three weeks, failing which the application for condonation of delay would be dismissed. The appeals were partly allowed in these terms, allowing the parties to request expedited handling by the High Court.