Kalhans H. Jhaveri v. Nilima Rajeev Bhansali

911-CST109-13.DOC Atul

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TESTAMENTARY AND INTESTATE JURISDICTION CHAMBER SUMMONS NO. 109 OF 2013 IN TESTAMENTARY SUIT NO. 139 OF 2013 IN TESTAMENTARY PETITION NO. 227 OF 2012 Nilima Rajeev Bhansali ...Applicant In the matter between Kalhans H. Jhaveri ...Plaintiff

Versus

Hirendra H. Jhaveri ...Defendant Ms. S. Chatterjee, i/b M/s. M.K.

Ambalal & Co., for the Applicant.

Ms. S. Agrawal, i/b Mr. L. Jain, for the Plaintiff. Mr. K. Mhatre, i/b M/s. Mhatre & Associates, for the DefendantHirendra H. Jhaveri. CORAM: G.S. PATEL, J DATED:

23rd October 2015 PC:- 1.

The Applicant seeks that a delay of 141 days in filing the Affidavit in Support of the Caveat be condoned. The Applicant is a daughter of the deceased and a sister of the Plaintiff/Petitioner. The Petition, I find, has already been converted into a Suit on

911-CST109-13.DOC account of a Caveat having been filed by one Hirendra H. Jhaveri. No conceivable prejudice could be caused to the Plaintiff if the present Chamber Summons is made absolute.

2.

Learned Advocate for the Plaintiff opposes the Chamber Summons and says that no satisfactory reasons are given to condone the delay. At best, this would entitle the Plaintiff to the costs.

3.

The Chamber Summons is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a) and (b). Delay is condoned. The Affidavit in Support has already been filed and a copy has already been served. 4.

The Applicant will pay costs quantified at Rs. 141/-, i.e., Rs. 1/- for each day delay to be paid by cheque to the Advocates for the Plaintiff.

(G. S. PATEL, J.)