Maitree Kamlesh Shah v. Arun Girdharlal Shah And ORS.

sr.24-IA-3921-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

TRUSHA TUSHAR MOHITE ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION TRUSHA TUSHAR MOHITE Date: 2025.09.20 17:54:50 +0530 INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3921 OF 2024 IN SUIT NO. 78 OF 2024 Maitree Kamlesh Shah & Ors.

.. Applicants

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

Arun Girdharlal Shah .. Plaintiff

Versus

Maitree Kamlesh Shah & Ors.

.. Defendants Adv. Namrata Vashisht i/b Jayakar & Partners for the Plaintiff. Adv. Nitesh Bhutekar a/w Dr. Kshitija Wadatkar & Adv. Anita Irani i/b. Kshitija Wadatkar & Associates for Defendant Nos. 1 to 3.

CORAM:

FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.

DATE:

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 P. C.

1.

This Application has been filed for condoning the delay of 167 days in filing the written statement by Defendant Nos. 1 to 3. 2.

The Plaintiff has filed Affidavit-in-Reply dated 7th May, 2025 opposing this Application.

3.

I have perused the Interim Application. In my view, in the Interim Application sufficient cause is shown for condoning the delay of 167 days in filing the written statement.

Mansi Shelke

sr.24-IA-3921-2024.doc 4.

Accordingly, the Interim Application is allowed in terms of prayers (a) and (b). There will be no order as to costs. 5.

Place the Suit on 10th October, 2025.

[FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.] Mansi Shelke