Conditional extension of time for compensation deposit can justify continued interim protection when immediate compliance is assured.

A party seeking more time to deposit compensation may obtain conditional relief where it gives a concrete and immediate undertaking to comply. The Court treated the earlier assurance, the affidavit showing part-payment readiness and short delay for the balance, as sufficient to justify extending the payment deadline while maintaining interim protection from arrest until the revised date. The relief was made strictly conditional on timely deposit and adherence to the undertaking, reflecting the balance between enforcement and securing compliance.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to further time to deposit the compensation amount and corresponding protection against arrest.

Analysis: The petition sought modification of the earlier direction so that the petitioner could be given additional time to comply with the compensation deposit. The Court noted the earlier undertaking to comply, the subsequent affidavit stating that part of the amount was ready for immediate payment and the balance would be paid within a short period, and the need to balance enforcement with the assurance of compliance. On that basis, the Court extended time for complete payment upto the specified date and continued the protection from arrest till then, while making the relief conditional upon timely deposit of the amounts and compliance with the undertaking.

Conclusion: The petitioner was granted partial relief by extension of time and continuation of interim protection, subject to strict compliance with the payment schedule.

Final Conclusion: The petition was disposed of by granting limited conditional relief in aid of compliance.

Ratio Decidendi: Where a party demonstrates a concrete and immediate undertaking to make payment, the Court may extend time and continue interim protection on a conditional basis to secure compliance.

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