Hi prachi panse,
Thank you for your more details.
From the lpcxpresso project, we can get that:
//*****************************************************************************
//
// Processor ends up here if an unexpected interrupt occurs or a specific
// handler is not present in the application code.
//
//*****************************************************************************
__attribute__ ((section(".after_vectors")))
void IntDefaultHandler(void)
{
while(1)
{
}
}
So, if the peripherals handler is not defined, when the accoriding ISR is triggered, the code will enter IntDefaultHandler.
Take periph_grouped_int project as an example.
If I comment GINT0_IRQHandler, and when P1_19 is connect 0, the ISR will be triggered, then the code will enter IntDefaultHandler.

So your first post understanding is correct!
Any further question, just let us know.
Wish it helps you!
Have a great day,
Kerry
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