JUDGMENT

1. This appeal arises out of the following circumstances: The plaintiff-respondent brought a suit against the present appellant in the Court of the Munsif. The case was submitted to arbitration and on the 22nd of January 1912, the arbitrator filed his award in Court. On the 2nd of February 1912, the plaintiff filed objections to the award. The Munsif, although the objections had been filed beyond time, for reasons which it is unnecessary to discuss, set aside the award and proceeded to hear the suit. Certain account books were produced by the plaintiff and he was ordered to file copies of the relevant entries. He failed to do so and the Munsif dismissed the suit on the ground of default. The plaintiff appealed and the lower Appellate Court passed an order on the 22nd of June decreeing the appeal and remanding the suit conditional on the plaintiff paying to the defendant a sum of Rs. 10 as compensation. Apparently, the Court thought that the plaintiff should have further opportunity of doing what the Munsif had ordered him to do and Rs. 10 should be paid to the defendant to cover the extra expense which would be incurred by reason of the re-hearing.

2. This sum of money was t