IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: February 21, 2025 Vinod Kumar ...Petitioner Versus Sukhchain Lal ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present: Mr.Sunil Chadha, Senior Advocate with Ms.Taanvi Dhull, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr.Hitesh Ghai, Advocate for the respondent.

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ARCHANA PURI, J.

The petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, thereby, seeking modification of the order dated 25.04.2023 (Annexure P-3) passed by learned Addl. District Judge, whereby, while allowing an application filed by the petitioner under Order XLI Rule 5 CPC, vis-a-vis, staying the operation of the judgment and decree dated 14.10.2021 passed by learned Addl. Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), a direction was given to the petitioner to deposit 50% of the decretal amount, within a period of one month, from the date of receipt of the said order.

Upon notice, the respondent made appearance through counsel.

Learned counsel for the parties heard.

The facts germane, to be noticed, are as follows:-

That, respondent-plaintiff, who is real brother of the petitioner-

defendant had filed a suit for recovery of Rs.14