1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION SUIT NO. 1806 OF 2001 Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. ...Plaintiff. Vs. Pattathu Shibu Balan ...Defendant. Ms. Jyoti R. Thakkar for the Plaintiff. None for the Defendant. CORAM :- ANOOP V. MOHTA, J. DATED :- 13th AUGUST, 2009. ORAL JUDGMENT:- 1 The suit is for recovery of Rs.61923/- (Rupees sixty one thousand nine hundred twenty three only). No written statement has been filed. A compilation of the original document is tendered by the Petitioner’s counsel. The same is taken on record and marked Exhibit “X” collectively. 2 The claim arises in respect of the bill pertaining to telephone charges, in respect of the telephone connection granted to the Defendant. Though demanded was never paid. Though served, none appeared for the Defendants. The averments as made, remained uncontroverted. 3 Therefore, considering the averments made read with the documents on record, the suit is decreed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (b). 2 However, the rate of interest is restricted to 9% from the date of filing of the suit till the realization. 4 The suit is decreed accordingly. No order as to costs. (ANOOP V. MOHTA, J.)