Case Note & Summary
The case involved a commercial dispute between Maharaja Sea Foods (I) Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Marina Aquatic Exports & Ors. The Supreme Court of India heard the appeal and considered the affidavit submitted by A. Karunakaran, the second respondent. The court decided not to interfere substantively in the matter but ordered a financial settlement where Rs. 2 lakhs was to be paid to the appellant within 15 days, followed by Rs. 3 lakhs to be paid in six instalments of Rs. 50,000 each every six months. The court also granted the appellant the liberty to pursue further remedies against the first respondent firm. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of as infructuous.
Headnote
A) Civil Procedure - Financial Settlement - Payment Direction - Not applicable - Court directed payment of Rs. 2 lakhs and Rs. 3 lakhs in instalments to the appellant, based on the affidavit of the second respondent. The court also allowed the appellant to pursue further remedies against the first respondent firm. Held that the appeal was disposed of as infructuous (Paras 2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether to interfere substantively in the matter and the terms of financial settlement.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court directed that a sum of Rs. 2 lakhs be paid to the appellant within 15 days, followed by Rs. 3 lakhs in six instalments of Rs. 50,000 each. The appeal was disposed of as infructuous.
Law Points
- Affidavit consideration
- Payment direction
- Appeal disposal
