Zoetis Pharmaceutical Research Private Limited v. Steesha Samir Bhojwani And 2 ORS.

14-sj-78-2019.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.01 OF 2020 IN SUMMONSES FOR JUDGEMENT NO.78 OF 2019 IN COMMERCIAL SUMMARY SUITS NO.1034 OF 2019 Steesha Samir Bhojwani and Others ...Applicants In the matter between Zoetis Pharmaceutical Research Private Limited ...Plaintiff vs.

Steesha Samir Bhojwani and Others ...Defendants Mr. D.V. Deokar, Ms. Jasmine Upadhye and Mr. D. Parikh i/b. Parimal K. Shroff & Co., for the Applicants.

Mr. K.S. Mohite, for the Plaintiff.

CORAM : N. J. JAMADAR DATE :

FEBRUARY 05, 2020 P.C.:

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This Application is taken out by the Defendants for condonation of delay of 65 days in filing an affidavit in reply to seek leave to defend the Summary Suit.

2.

For the reasons assigned in the affidavit in support of the application and to advance the cause of substantial justice, the delay in filing an affidavit in reply to seek leave to defend the Suit deserves to be condoned.

Vishal Parekar 1/2

14-sj-78-2019.doc 3.

Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 4.

The learned counsel for the Defendants has tendered an affidavit in reply. The copy of the affidavit in reply is already served on the Plaintiff. The affidavit in reply is taken on record. The Plaintiff is at liberty to file an affidavit in rejoinder within a period of one week.

th March, 2020.

5.

List the Summons for Judgment on 4 6.

The Interim Application stands disposed of.

(N. J. JAMADAR, J.) Vishal Parekar 2/2