IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION SUMMARY SUIT NO.3614 OF 2007 Novartis India Limited ...Plaintiff Vs. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava Proprietor of Central Veternity Hospital ...Defendant Ms.Priti Dahotre for Plaintiff CORAM: SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J. DATED: 20 TH FEBRUARY , 2009 P.C. 1. This Suit is filed for recovery of Rs.58,516/- on the Plaintiff's invoice No.666 dated 24 th December 2004 with interest at the agreed rate of 24% p.a thereon. The cheque of the Defendant issued upon the Plaintiff's bill has been returned unpaid. The Plaintiff's bill is for Rs.1,47,815 /- . The Defendant issued a cheque for the said amount. That cheque has been returned unpaid. The Defendant has acknowledged the amount of Rs.1,47,815/- payable to the Plaintiff on 29 th January 2005. The Defendant is stated to have been made certain part payments. Rs.58,516/- remains due and payable by the Defendant. The legal notice sent by the Plaintiff by registered post is received by the Defendant. 2. The Suit is filed for recovery of the balance amount with interest at the agreed rate. 3. The Writ of Summons has been served upon the Defendant by registered post at the same address upon which the legal notice was served. It has been returned by the postal authorities with the endorsement “it is informed that the addressee has left the premises”. The service is, therefore, effected as per the provisions of Section 27 of the General Clauses Act. 4. The Defendant has failed to file appearance. 5. The Suit is decreed as prayed. Refund as per rules. 6. The original documents are marked Exhibit- A (colly). (SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J.)