1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. SUIT NO.4421 OF 1997 The M. T. N. L. ...Plaintiff. Versus Avinash Ambaji Kadam. ...Defendant. ....... Ms.Bharati J. Thakkar for the Plaintiff. None for the Defendant. ...... CORAM : DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. July 14, 2009. P.C.: The suit has been instituted by the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited for the recovery of an amount of Rs.1,33,032/- on account of unpaid telephone bills. The Defendant was a subscriber to a telephone connection. The bills of the Plaintiff dated 15th December 1995, 15th February 1996 and 15th April 1996 were not paid in full upon which, the telephone was disconnected on 19th February 1996. On reconciliation ration of the account, it was found, after giving due credit for the payments made, that an amount of Rs.1,33,032/- was due and payable. 2 The Defendant has been served with the writ of summons, but has failed to enter appearance. The Plaintiff has relied upon the affidavit in lieu of the Examination-in-Chief of its Junior Accounts Officer and a compilation of the original documents. In the absence of a contest, the averments contained in the Plaint have remained to be controverted. The claim has been duly proved on the basis of the evidence on record. The suit shall accordingly stand decreed in terms of prayer clauses (a), (b) and (c) with the modification that the Plaintiff will be entitled to interest at the rate of 9% p.a. on the principal sum from the date of the suit until payment or realization. ......