2002 (3) TMI 933

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....Patil, J. Leave granted. This appeal is by the defendants in the suit filed for recovery of ₹ 3,84,455.44 with future interest @ 24% per annum from the date of filing of the suit till realization of the amount. Suit summons were not personally served on the defendants. However, the trial court, on the basis of newspaper publication, held that service of summons on defendants was sufficient....

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....inal order that may be passed in the suit. It is to be noted that the plaintiff has not challenged the order setting aside ex parte decree. The only grievance of the appellants is that the terms, upon which ex parte decree is set aside, are onerous and not reasonable. On behalf of the respondents submission was made supporting the said terms as justified. Ordinarily, a money decree is not stayed....

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.... unreasonable in the facts and circumstances of the case and that too even before the trial of the suit on merits. On 29.10.2001, the learned counsel for the appellants stated that within two weeks, a sum of ₹ 50,000/- shall be deposited in the trial court and notice was issued on that day. During the course of hearing the learned counsel informed that a sum of ₹ 50,000/- is already d....