Channel B v. Narendra Hirawat

2025:BHC-OS:962 52 IA-4691-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4691 OF 2025 IN COMMERCIAL IP SUIT NO. 252 OF 2025 Channel B and Others ...Applicants In the matter between :

Narendra Hirawat ...Plaintiff

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Channel B and Others ...Defendants ------ Vinodini Srinivas i/b Mr. Karansingh Shekhawat for Applicant. Mr. Hiren Kamod, Mr. Krunal Mehta and Ms. Karen Koya i/b King Stubb and Kasiva for Plaintiff.

------ Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.

Date : 3rd November, 2025.

P. C. :

1.

Interim Application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 87 days caused in filing Written Statement on behalf of Applicants who are original Defendant Nos. 1 to 3.

2.

Learned counsel for Applicants submits that there was some time consumed in collating the documents, which were required for the purpose of drafting of Written Statement and therefore, there was delay of 87 days.

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Learned counsel appearing for Respondent-original Plaintiff opposes the Application and submits that there is no sufficient cause demonstrated for delay.

4.

Delay of 87 days which is within the prescribed limitation of 120 days is sufficiently explained in the Application. As such, delay of 87 days deserves to be condoned and is hereby, condoned. 5.

Interim Application is allowed. Written Statement to be filed in the Registry on or before 7th November, 2025. [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.] Sairaj 2 of