The court found that the applicant failed to comply with the lower court's orders to pay the decretal sum by installments, despite being granted time and bond for this purpose. The applicant did not properly invoke the relevant rules for stay of execution and committal, as the notice to show cause and discretion were exercised by the lower court, not the High Court. The application was also brought after inordinate and unexplained delay, and the applicant failed to offer any security for the due performance of the decree as required by Order XLI Rule 4(2). The applicant's conduct, including attempts to frustrate execution and non-compliance with court orders, disentitled him to the equitable relief sought. The court held that ill health alone was insufficient to justify granting the stay in light of the applicant's overall conduct and dismissed the application with costs to the respondent.