Interim deposit directions with FDR conversion and withdrawal on security, while parties' rights remain open.

The appeal was disposed of with directions requiring deposit of the stipulated amount with interest, conversion of the deposit into an FDR, and permission to withdraw the amount on furnishing security. The Delhi High Court also clarified that the parties' rights and contentions remained open, preserving all substantive issues for future determination. The operative effect was limited to the interim financial arrangement and did not decide the merits of the underlying dispute.

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Outcome: The appeal was disposed of with directions for deposit of the stipulated amount with interest, conversion of the deposit into an FDR, permission for withdrawal on furnishing security, and clarification that the parties' rights and contentions remained open.

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