Shapoorji Pallonji And Company Private Limited v. The New India Assurance Company Limited

46-IA-6608-2024.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 6608 OF 2024 rrpillai IN WRIT PETITION NO. 15809 OF 2023 Shapoorji Pallonji and Company ...

Applicant Private Limited Vs.

The New India Assurance Company ...

Respondent Limited Mr. Arun Siwach a/w. Ms. Priyanka Mitra and Mr. Karan Khetani i/b. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas for the Applicant through VC. Ms. Vaishali Ugale i/b. Mr. V. Y. Sanglikar for the Respondent. CORAM : GAURI GODSE, J.

DATE :

12th MARCH 2024 P.C.

1.

Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the parties are exploring possibility of settlement. 2.

This application is filed for extension of time to decide the proceeding before the learned Estate Officer. By order dated 2nd January 2024 Writ Petition is disposed of by issuing certain directions and in clause (vi) it was directed as follows: "(vi) The Estate Officer shall decide the proceeding expeditiously and shall endeavour to decide the proceedings by 15th March 2024." by RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI Date:

2024.03.13 10:19:07 +0530 RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI 1/2

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Learned counsel appearing for the respondent does not dispute that the parties are exploring possibility of settlement. However, she has strong objection to the contents of paragraphs 7 to 9 of the application where allegations are made against respondent as well as the Estate Officer.

4.

Since parties agree that they are exploring possibility of settlement and the next date before the learned Estate Officer is 26th March 2024, I do not intend to examine the correctness of the contents of paragraphs 7 to 9 and the respondent shall be at liberty to raise objections with respect to the same before the learned Estate Officer. 5.

Considering the progress in the proceeding before the Estate Officer, it is clarified that the learned Estate Officer shall decide the proceeding expeditiously and shall endeavour to decide the proceedings by end of April 2024.

6.

Interim Application is disposed of in the above terms. [GAURI GODSE, J.] 2/2