1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION CHAMBER SUMMONS NO.957 OF 2009 IN SUIT NO.942 OF 1984 Mohan V.Satardekar and ors. ..Plainiffs. Vs. The L.I.C. Of India and anr. ..Defendants. Mr.L.V. Bommar i/by Shaunak Satpute & Co. for the plaintiffs. Mr. P. Y. Keni i/by Thakordas & Madgavkar for the Defendant No.1. Mr.G.V. Bhagat i/by Divekar & Co. for the Defendant No.2. CORAM : R.S. MOHITE, J. DATE : 7/6/2010. PC : 1 This is a chamber summons to bring the legal heirs of the original plaintiff Nos. 1 and 2 on record. It is seen that there is substantial delay in taking out this chamber summons. The plaintiffs have sought condonation of 1540 and 7017 days delay in bringing the heirs of original plaintiff Nos. 1 and 2 on record. It appears that the plaintiff No.2 expired on 4.8.1989 and the plaintiff 2 No.1 expired on 21.8.2004 leaving behind a Will. It is contended that the applicants who have taken out the chamber summons were unaware about the present suit till 2002. It is contended that the previous advocate for the plaintiffs did not take any steps to bring the applicants on record. I am informed that the cross examination of the first witness on behalf of the plaintiffs has not been commenced. In the circumstances, no prejudice will be caused to the defendants if this chamber summons is allowed without prejudice to their rights and contentions in the main suit. Chamber summons is therefore, allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), (b) and (c) subject to payment of costs of Rs.5000/- which will be deposited in this court within a period of three weeks from today. Costs deposited will be costs in cause. Chamber summons is disposed off. Amendment to be carried out within three weeks from today. Main suit be listed for directions on 14.6.2010. (R.S.MOHITE, J.) 3