Wizdoms Naik International Ltd v. Dsv Gerimal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ADMIRALTY AND VICE ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 954 OF 2025 IN COMMERCIAL ADMIRALTY SUIT NO. 19 OF 2022 The Board of Mumbai Port Authority ... Applicant

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DSV Gerimal (IMO No.7932240) and another ... Respondents WITH COMMERCIAL ADMIRALTY SUIT NO. 46 OF 2018 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2508 OF 2025 IN COMMERCIAL ADMIRALTY SUIT NO. 46 OF 2018 WITH COMMERCIAL ADMIRALTY SUIT NO. 19 OF 2022 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 954 OF 2025 IN COMMERCIAL ADMIRALTY SUIT NO. 19 OF 2022 Digitally signed by KANCHAN PRASHANT DHURI Date:

2025.07.12 14:59:03 +0530 KANCHAN PRASHANT DHURI ............

Ms. Priti Shinde, Advocate for the Plaintiff in IA-2508-2025. Mr. Arun Nile, Advocate for the Defendant No.2 in COMAS/46/2018. Mr. Ajai Fernandes alongwith Mrs. N.D. Motiwalla and Ms. Janhavi Kandekar and Ms. Anjali Kotecha instructed by Motiwalla & Co., Advocate for the Plaintiffs in COMAS/19/2022. Mr. Dhruva Gandhi alongwith Mr.Siddharth Manek, Ms. Charmi Shah and Mr. Heetkumar Vachhani instructed by Crawford Bayley & Co., Advocate for the Defendants No.1 and 2 in COMAS/19/2022 and for Respondent in IA/954/2025.

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CORAM

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ABHAY AHUJA, J.

DATE :

11 JULY 2025 P.C. :

Interim Application No. 2508 of 2025 in Commercial Admiralty Suit No. 46 of 2018 :

1.

Although this Interim Application seeks to implead three entities as the Defendants in the Suit, however, Ms. Shinde, learned Counsel, appears for the Applicant and submits that the said three parties are yet to be served and some time be granted to take appropriate steps in the matter.

2.

At her request, list on 22nd August 2025.

Suit No.46 of 2018 :

3.

Mr. Gandhi, learned Counsel, appears for the Defendant No.2 and submits that the written statement has already been filed and served.

4.

List on 22nd August 2025.

Interim Application No. 954 of 2025 in Commercial Admiralty Suit No. 19 of 2022 :

5.

The learned Counsel submit that the pleadings are complete. However, since earlier the Interim Application was partially allowed, it Kanchan Dhuri 2/3

has been set for rehearing and that since the hearing will take some time, this Court may grant a fixed date and time for hearing. 6.

At the joint request of the learned Counsel appearing for the parties, list on 22nd August 2025 at 4.00 p.m. (ABHAY AHUJA, J.) Kanchan Dhuri 3/3