-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O.O.C.J. Chamber Summons No.1369 of 2007 in Suit No.1565 of 1998 Praful M.Clark ..Plaintiff vs. 1. Mrs.Madhuri Harish Kothari and another ..Defendants Mr.H.V.Gala for defendants in support. Mr.D.F.Sharma for plaintiff to show cause. CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIKARI CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIKARI CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J. J. J. 27th August, 2007 27th August, 2007 27th August, 2007 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. By this chamber summons the defendants have prayed for taking the written statement on record by condoning the delay in filing the same. The said request is opposed by the plaintiff. Mr.Gala, learned Counsel appearing for the defendants in support states that the written statement could not be filed although the plaint allegations were elaborately dealt with at the stage of summons for judgment. He submits that there is a change of Advocate and, therefore, the written statement be taken on record. 2. This request is opposed by the plaintiff. However, taking over all view of the matter and in the larger -2- interest written statement tendered by the defendants is taken on record subject to payment of costs quantified at Rs.10,000/- Chamber summons is made absolute accordingly. Costs to be paid within a period of 15 days from today. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.)