1 chs.25.9.doc ata IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION CHAMBER SUMMONS NO.25 OF 09 IN SUMMARY SUIT NO.2294 OF 2005 Bank of Punjab Ltd .. Plaintiff versus M/s.Vishal Enterprises ..Defendant CORAM: S.J.KATHAWALLA, J. DATED: MARCH 9, 2011 P.C. By this Chamber Summons, the defendant seeks condonation of delay of 21 days in filing Appearance / Vakalatnama on behalf of the defendant. The Chamber Summons was served on the advocate for the plaintiff on 12th January 2009. 2 chs.25.9.doc 2. From the record it appears that on 11th October 2010 the Advocates for the plaintiff Bank has obtained discharge for want of instructions. It is recorded in the order dated 11th October 2010 passed by the Assistant Prothonotary and Senior Master that despite the plaintiff having received notice dated 24th September, 2010 which was returnable on 4th October 2010 under Rule 188 of Original Side Rules, the plaintiff has remained absent before the Assistant Prothonotary and Senior Master. No reply is filed to the above Chamber Summons. The plaintiff has also failed to appear before this court. Today when the Chamber Summons is taken up for hearing, again none appear for the plaintiff. 3. Heard learned Advocate for the defendant. Perused the affidavit in support of the Chamber Summons. For the reasons set out in paragraph nos.2 to 6, I am of the view that sufficient cause is shown for condonation of delay in filing the Vakalatnama/ Appearance. The Chamber Summons is therefore, allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b). The Chamber Summons is disposed of . The advocate for the defendant 3 chs.25.9.doc shall forthwith forward a copy of this order to the plaintiff by hand-delivery at its branch office at ‘Panchsheel Apartment, 213,Waterfield Road, Bandra[w] Mumbai- 400 050’ as well as by Registered post AD. 4. Place the suit for directions on 21st March, 2011. ( S.J.KATHAWALLA, J )