:1: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O.O.C.J. SUIT NO.2060 OF 1985 Central Bank of India ....Plffs. vs. SAtish C. Bhansali and anr. ....Defnds Mrs. S.R. Sathe i/b. Little and Co. for the plffs. K. Thakordas for defnd no.2. None for defnd no.1. CORAM: S.U. KAMDAR, J. DATE : 3RD AUGUST, 2005. P.C. : 1. The 2nd defendant has tendered the written statement. The suit is of 1985. Twenty years have expired. Written statement is not filed for more than 20 years. On the last occasion an order was passed directing to file written statement and a period of six months was given. But inspite that written statement was not filed. In the aforesaid circumstances though I accept the written station but the same cannot be without any condition of :2: cost. The defendant no.2 is directed to pay cost of Rs.5,000/- to the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority. Written statement taken on record. . Matter to be on 8.8.2005-Monday. sd/- *********