C.A. No. 5638/2002

Summary of C.A. No. 5638/2002 The Supreme Court set aside the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order that had granted leave to defend with conditions (50% deposit within six weeks, default clause, and bank guarantee). The Court held the High Court's decision was a composite exercise where the condition was inseparably linked to the grant of leave, and no specific reasons justified interfering with the trial judge's discretion. The proceedings were remitted to the High Court for fresh consideration after hearing both parties, with appellants free to seek stay orders and the High Court directed to prioritize expeditious disposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.