Meta Platforms v. Abhijit Anant Palande

2025:BHC-OS:19587 Sayyed 912-(i)IA.2721.2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2721 OF 2025 IN SUIT NO.228 OF 2024 Meta Platforms, Inc.

...Applicant/ Org. Defendant No.10

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:

Abhijit Anant Palande ...Plaintiff

Versus

Khayitova Nigora Ruzikulovna @ Safarbuvaeva Ugilshod Ruzikulovna & Ors.

...Defendants _____________________________________________________ Mr. Rishabh Jaisani a/w Mr. Abhishek Mookherjee i/b Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas for Applicant/Org. Defendant No.10. Mr. Rajendra Sorankar for the Plaintiff.

None for Defendant No.1.

Ms. Shagufa Patel i/b Ms. Nikita Mandaniyan for Defendant Nos.2 to 5. Mr. Gouresh Mogre for Defendant No.9.

_____________________________________________________ CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J.

DATE : 17 OCTOBER 2025 P.C.:

1.

Not on board, but taken up along with the present Interim Application.

2.

This Interim Application is filed by defendant no.10 seeking condonation of delay of 36 days in filing the written statement. I have perused the Interim Application. The reasons for the delay is mentioned in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the present Interim Application. Being satisfied with the reason, the delay in filing the written statement is condoned.

Sayyed 912-(i)IA.2721.2025.doc 3.

Registry is directed to take written statement on record. Defendant No.10 to serve the written statement on all the parties, if not served.

4.

The Interim Application is disposed of.

[ JITENDRA JAIN, J. ] Signed by: Sayyed Saeed Ali Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 17/10/2025 16:26:38