The Board Of Trustees Of The Port Of Mumbai v. M V Sulawesi - Ii And Others

SWAROOP SHARAD PHADKE SWAROOP SHARAD PHADKE Date: 2023.01.18 10:34:26 +0530 39 ia 4214 of 2022.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4214 OF 2022 IN COMM. ADMIRALTY SUIT NO.96 OF 2015 The Board of Trustees of the Port of Mumbai ...

Applicant/Plaintiff versus M.V.Sulawesi - II and Ors.

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Defendants Ms. Sneha Pandey i/by Motiwala and Co., for Applicant. None for Defendants.

CORAM : N.J.JAMADAR, J.

DATE :

16 JANUARY 2023 P.C.

1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the Plaintiff.

2.

By an order dated 14 August 2019, the Suit has been transferred to the list of undefended suits.

3.

The Plaintiff has taken out this Application to amend the Plaint and the connected proceedings so as to incorporate the change in the name of the Plaintiff brought about by the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021. The proposed amendment is essentially consequential to the legislative change brought about by the enactment of Major Port Authorities Act, 2021. It neither changes the nature of the suit nor cause any prejudice to the Defendants.

4.

Hence, the Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). SSP 1/2

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Necessary amendment in accordance with the Schedule appended to the Application be carried out within a period of two weeks. 6.

Re-verification is dispensed with.

7.

The Application stands disposed.

8.

Post the Suit for hearing on 14 February 2023. ( N.J.JAMADAR, J. ) SSP 2/2