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2022 Supreme(SC) 1533
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
M.R. Shah, Aniruddha Bose, JJ.
Chebrolu Leela Prasad Rao & Ors. – Appellants
Versus
State of A.P. & Ors. – Respondents
Miscellaneous Application No. 905 of 2022 in C.A. No. 3609 of 2002
Decided On : 07-06-2022
By Courts Motion, For the Appellant / Ms. Bina Mathavan, Advocate, Mr. S. Udaya K. Sagar, Advocate, Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Advocate, Ms. Sweena Nair, Advocate, Mr. Shivam Singh, Advocate, Mr. Harpreet Singh Gupta, Advocate, Ms. Udita Singh, Advocate, Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Advocate, Ms. C. K. Sucharita, Advocate, Mr. John Mathew, Advocate, M/S. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, Advocate, For the Respondent.
Non-compliance with the court's directive to deposit imposed costs within the specified time frame may lead to serious consequences.
Headnote:
Costs - State of Andhra Pradesh - Summary: The State of Andhra Pradesh has deposited the imposed costs to be transferred to the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee. The State of Telangana is directed to deposit the amount within two weeks, failing which the matter will be viewed seriously.
Fact of the Case:
The State of Andhra Pradesh has deposited the imposed costs, while the State of Telangana has not deposited the amount as directed.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the State of Telangana to deposit the amount within two weeks, failing which the matter will be viewed seriously. The misc. applications stand disposed of.
Issues: Non-deposit of imposed costs by the State of Telangana.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the failure of the State of Telangana to deposit the imposed costs within the specified time frame.
Final Decision: The State of Telangana is directed to deposit the amount within two weeks, failing which the matter will be viewed seriously. The misc. applications stand disposed of.
ORDER
1. As per Office Report dated 19.05.2022, the State of Andhra Pradesh has deposited a sum of Rs. 2,50,000/- towards costs, as imposed by this Court.
2. Let the above amount be transferred to the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee [MCPC] forthwith.
3. Office Report further indicates that the State of Telangana has not deposited the amount of Rs. 2,50,000/- so far.
4. Ms. Akanksha Mehra, learned counsel appearing for the State of Telangana, has submitted that the amount shall be deposited within two weeks from today. Let the needful be done within two weeks from today, failing which the matter shall be viewed very seriously.
5. On such deposit, the Registry is directed to transfer the said amount to the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee [MCPC].
6. With the above directions, the misc. applications stand disposed of.
