Mohd. Saleem v. Khaja Bahauddin
Case brief
What is this about?
In a civil revision petition filed by a judgment-debtor against an order directing his arrest under CPC Section 151 reading with Order XXI Rule 37, the High Court upheld the lower court order. It permitted the petitioner to pay the balance decretal amount in instalments of Rs. 5,000 per month, with default reviving the arrest order.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner is permitted to pay the entire balance of the decretal amount in instalments at the rate of Rs.5,000 per month; on default, the arrest order revives.