1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION SUMMARY SUIT NO.3038 OF 2000 Bank of India .... Plaintiff. V/s Mukesh M. Kothari .... Defendant. Ms. Shilpa Kamble i/b Shukla & Shukla for plaintiff. None for defendant. CORAM: V.M. KANADE, J. DATE : 29TH JULY, 2009 P.C:- This is a summary suit filed by the plaintiff against the defendant. Affidavit of service has been filed today in this Court in which it is stated that the defendant was served with the writ of summons on 20 th August, 2000. Even after service of writ of summons, summons for judgment was not filed and the plaintiff did not apply for a decree within six months from filing of the plaint. In view of provisions of rule 227 of the High Court (Original Side) Rules, this suit will have to be dismissed. The suit has been placed under the caption of dismissal. No explanation has been given so far for the delay caused in applying for decree. The only reason given by the learned 2 Counsel appearing on behalf of the plaintiff is that the brief has been transferred to them recently. The said explanation cannot be accepted. In view of rule 227 of the High Court (Original Side) Rules, the suit is dismissed. (V.M. KANADE, J.)