Smt. Shankuntala Prakash Bansode And Others v. Mr. Vasant Dharma Surve

Prod3.AO475_2013doc Vidya Amin

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPEAL FROM ORDER NO. 475 OF 2013 a/w CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 579 OF 2013 IN APPEAL FROM ORDER NO. 475 OF 2013 Smt. Shankuntala Prakash Bansode & Ors.

... Appellants/Applicants Vs.

Vasant Dharma Surve & Ors.

... Respondents Mr. A.A. Kumbhakoni, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Ashish Mehta, Mr. Prakash Mishra and Mr. Nikhil Malelwar i/b. Mr. Ashish Mehta, Advocate for the appellants/applicants.

Mr. N.V. Walawalkar, Senior Advocate i/b. Ms. Jyotsna N. Pandhi, Advocate for respondent no. 1.

Mr. G.S. Godbole a/w. Mrs. S.V. Sonawane, Advocate for respondent no. 2. Mrs. Anita Castelina i/b. Mr. Bruno Castellino, Advocate for respondent nos. 3 to 8.

CORAM: MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.

DATE : 13th October, 2015 P.C.:

Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on board. 2.

Learned Counsel for the parties submitted that the suit is valued below Rs.1 crore and hence, the Appeal is to be transferred to the District Court, Alibag in view of the recent notification issued by the Law and Judiciary Department, Government of Maharashtra under Maharashtra Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2015 bearing No.CCS.2014/C.R.25/D19 dated 31.8.2015.

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In view of the above notification, the Appeal along with Civil Application, are transferred to District Court, Alibag. Registrar (Judicial) to take note of the same and do the needful by 28.10.2015. Parties to appear before the District Court, Alibag on 18.11.2015. 4.

In view of the clarification given by this Court on 1st October, 2015, as on today no interim order is passed by this Court. Parties are at liberty to move the Appellate Court for interim relief, if they want. 5.

The Appeal and the application are disposed of as transferred. 6.

All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.) 2 / 2