Lotus Properties Private Limited,Mumbai v. M/S. Lakhani Book Depot, Mumbai And ORS.

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2024.02.22 14:30:41 +0530 WAKLE MANOJ JANARDHAN

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1685 OF 2024 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO.2952 OF 2024 Lotus Properties Private Limited : Applicant

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

Lotus Properties Private Limited : Appellant Vs.

M/s Lakhani Book Depot & Ors.

: Respondents ------------ Adv. Nishant Chothani a/w Adv. Niyati Shah i/by MLS Vani & Associates, for the Applicant.

Adv. Sakshi Agarwal i/by Bipin Joshi, for the Respondents. ------------ CORAM :

KISHORE C. SANT, J.

DATE :

20TH FEBRUARY, 2024 P.C. :

1.

Learned Advocate informs that she has received instructions to appear for Respondents and undertakes to file Vakalatnama within a period of 2 weeks.

2.

Heard the parties.

3.

This Application is filed seeking condonation of delay of 22 days caused in filing First Appeal. Application is opposed by the Manoj

2 48-IA-1685-2024.doc Respondents. However considering the reasons stated in the Application and that delay is only 22 days, this Court finds that it will be in the interest of justice to condone the delay.

4.

Delay is therefore condoned.

5.

Application is allowed and disposed of.

6.

Place the Appeal for admission on 19th March, 2024. (KISHORE C. SANT, J.) Manoj