Right to Appeal Cannot Be Made Conditional Upon Deposit of Decretal Sum: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that an appellate court cannot impose a condition to deposit a portion of the decretal amount while considering an application for delay condonation under Section 5, Limitation Act, 1963. The Court stated that such a condition is beyond the jurisdiction of the appellate court and not supported by any legal provision. Background of the dispute and appellate challenge In this case, the petitioners,…
