Appellant must pay Rs. 25,000 costs to respondent within two months or risk judgment.

The Supreme Court ordered the appellant to pay Rs. 25,000 as costs to the respondent within two months. Failure to comply would uphold the original judgment.

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The Supreme Court directed the appellant to pay Rs. 25,000 as costs to the respondent within two months. Upon payment, the impugned judgment would be set aside, and the tax appeal would be restored and heard on merits by the High Court. Failure to deposit the amount within the specified time would keep the original judgment in force.

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