IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION SUIT SUIT SUIT NO.365 OF 1998 NO.365 OF 1998 NO.365 OF 1998 The Federal Bank Limited ...Plaintiffs Versus F.C.Bhansali ...Defendant Shri A.S.Pal i/by Shri O.A.Das for the Plaintiffs. Ms S.Degani i/by M/s.Bagla Dandekar & Co for the Defendant. CORAM CORAM CORAM : ABHAY S.OKA, J. : ABHAY S.OKA, J. : ABHAY S.OKA, J. DATED DATED DATED : JULY 27, 2007. : JULY 27, 2007. : JULY 27, 2007. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. The learned counsel for the Defendant seeks permission to file written statement. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, a permission deserves to be granted. However, considering the delay in filing the written statement, the Defendant will have to pay the costs. 2. Hence, written statement tendered by the counsel for the Defendant is taken on record subject to Defendant paying costs of Rs.7,500/- to the Plaintiff on or before 27th August, 2007. If compliance is not made, the office will place the suit on 30th August, 2007 under the caption of "Undefended Suits for Exparte Decree". If compliance is made, the suit will appear on that day under the caption of "Settlement of Issues". JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE