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This naturally\u00a0\u00a0 concerns the subjective satisfaction of the court on basis of the materials that may be placed before it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Explaining the distinction between both the above mentioned subjective satisfactions of the court, the bench said,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cin the latter case there is an element of discretion vested in the court. Such discretion is not absolute but has to be judiciously exercised tempered with what is just and proper in the facts of a particular case.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The court said that <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>the ultimate object of a summary suit is expeditious disposal of a commercial dispute<\/em><\/span>. The discretion vested in the court therefore requires it to maintain the delicate balance between the respective rights and contentions by not passing an order which may ultimately end up impeding the speedy resolution of the dispute.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Court also relied upon the decision in <a href=\"http:\/\/scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/511Mgya7\"><em>IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited vs. Hubtown Limited<\/em>,\u00a0 (2017) 1 SCC 568<\/a>, wherein it was held,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201c17.3 Even if the defendant raises triable issues, if a doubt is left with the trial Judge about the defendant\u2019s good faith, or the genuineness of the triable issues, the trial Judge may impose conditions both as to time or mode of trial, as\u00a0 well as payment into court or furnishing security. Care must be taken to see that the object of the provisions to assist expeditious disposal of commercial causes is not defeated. Care must also be taken to see that such triable issues are not shut out by unduly severe orders as to deposit or security.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">17.4. If the defendant raises a defence which is plausible but improbable, the trial Judge may impose conditions as to time or mode of trial, as well as payment into court, or furnishing security. As such a defence does not raise triable issues, conditions as to deposit or security or both can extend to the entire principal sum together with such interest as the court feels the justice of the case requires.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[Sudin Dilip Talaulikar v. Polycap Wires Pvt. 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