National Highways Authority Of India v. Indian Bank

Before : Anil H. Laddhad, Prothonotary & Senior Master Date : 17th June, 2025 FOR HEARING AND FINAL DISPOSAL :

CHOL/256/2025 in WPL/854/2023 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Ms. Shweta Singh i/b. M. V. Kini and Company, Advocate for the applicant.

P.C.:

The present Chamber Order is e-filed by the applicant for setting aside Order dated 24.02.2025, rejecting captioned Petition under O.S.Rule 986 for non-compliance of office objections.

Ld. Advocate for the applicant made a statement that respondent was served with the Chamber Order and Affidavit of Service is efiled. Statement is accepted. Despite service, none appeared for and on behalf of the respondent.

Heard Ld. Advocate for the applicant. Perused Affidavit in Support to the Chamber Order. It is contended that the applicant was not aware about listing of the matter on 24.02.2025 because of which matter went unattended. It is therefore prayed that captioned Petition may be restored to file as it holds substantial merit. As none appeared for the respondent, contention raised in the Affidavit remains uncontested. Therefore, I am of the view of that the applicant should get one opportunity to pursue with the captioned Petition. No prejudice would cause to the respondent if captioned Petition is restrored to file as they can contest the Petition on merits. Hence, the present Chamber Order is granted as prayed.

The petitioner to remove office objections on the Petition and get the same registered and/or numbered within a week from the date of uploading of order, failing Petition to stand rejected for non-compliance of office objections under O.S.Rule 986.

Date : 17.06.2025 Prothonotary and Senior Master Digitally signed by RAJEEV VIJAY ACHARYA Date:

2025.06.18 10:46:37 +0530 RAJEEV VIJAY ACHARYA