The Board Of Mumbai Port Authority v. Osv Ocean Explorer Imo 9303637

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ADMIRALTY AND VICE ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION COMMERCIAL ADMIRALTY SUIT NO. 30 OF 2024 THE BOARD OF DEENDAYAL PORT AUTHORITY )...PLAINTIFF V/s.

OSV OCEAN EXPLORER IMO 9303637 )...DEFENDANT Ms.Khusboo Rupani a/w. Mr.Rahul Jain i/by HSA Advocates, Advocate for the Plaintiff.

None for the Defendant.

CORAM

:

ABHAY AHUJA, J.

DATE :

21st FEBRUARY 2025 P.C. :

1.

Ms.Khusboo Rupani, learned Counsel, appears for the Plaintiff and submits that despite service of writ of summons, no written statement has been filed and that this Court may direct that the Suit proceed as an undefended suit.

2.

Ms.Khusboo Rupani tenders across the bar affidavit of service Digitally signed by ARTI VILAS KHATATE Date:

2025.02.21 16:37:28 +0530 ARTI VILAS KHATATE dated 21st August 2024. A perusal of the said affidavit of service indicates that the service was effected only upon the Prothonotary & avk 1/2

22-COMAS-30-2024.doc Senior Master of this Court and not upon the owners of the vessel and the other Defendants.

3.

Ms.Khusboo Rupani seeks some time to take instructions. Let instructions be taken by the next date.

4.

List on 4th April 2025.

(ABHAY AHUJA, J.) avk 2/2