1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION ST.NO.9067 OF 2008 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION ST.NO.9068 OF 2008 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9069 OF 2008 IN WRIT PETITION NO.554 OF 2008 Mrs.Sushila V. Mehta & Anr. .. Applicant Versus Mrs.Charuben Mehta & Ors. .. Respondents Mr.Girish Godbole for applicant Mr.Nitin Kadam i/b. T.N.Tripathi for respondents CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATE : 8th April 2008 P.C. . These civil applications are for extension of time to file written statement. Time to file written statement, under the earlier order on the writ petition, was granted till today. 2 2. Applications were placed before the regular court but the learned Single Judge was of the opinion that since substantive order is passed by me in the main petition, the civil applications should also be placed before me. Therefore, the applications are mentioned today at 3.00 p.m. Hence, the same are taken on board by consent and disposed of by this common order. 3. Perused the applications and the order passed by this Court and other annexures. Mr.Kadam appearing for the contesting respondents opposes any extension of time and submits that the application is not bonafide inasmuch as from 1st February 2008 till the last date the applications were not made and in any event, due compliance has been made with regard to the directions to grant inspection and provide photocopies, if sought for. 4. Mr.Godbole, appearing for applicants 3 points out that written statement is substantially ready but because of voluminous records and documents, the same could not be filed before the date stipulated in the earlier order. 5. Having regard to the totality of the facts and circumstances, in my view, interest of justice would be sub-served, if time is extended till 28th April 2008. Civil Applications disposed of. However, the Applicants to pay costs quantified at Rs.5000/- to the contesting respondents. Costs condition precedent and to be paid within ten days from today. If proof of payment of cost is produced, the written statement should be accepted, or else, the applications stand dismissed and thereafter no written statement would be taken on record. Mr.Kadam states that costs would be accepted by him on behalf of respondents who are represented by him. All concerned to act on an authenticated 4 copy of this order. (S.C.Dharmadhikari, J)