1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. CHAMBER SUMMONS NO.1231 OF 2009 IN SUIT NO.3888 OF 1997 Colgate Palmolive (I) Ltd. ...Plaintiff. Vs. Shanti Agencies & Anr. ...Defendants. .... Mr.Rajiv Singh i/b. Chitnis & Co for the Plaintiff. Mr. D.G. Rangras for the Defendants. ..... CORAM : DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. August 31, 2009. P.C. The Chamber Summons has been taken out for condoning the delay of four years in filing the Written Statement. The suit came to be transferred to the list of undefended suits on 15th July 2005. It has been stated in the affidavit in support that the Written Statement has been declared on 3rd August 2009. The Learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the Plaintiff states that he has instructions to oppose. However, no reply has been filed to the Chamber Summons. Having regard to the interests of justice, it would be appropriate to 2 allow the Chamber Summons since sufficient cause has been shown, however, subject to the payment of costs. The Written Statement of the Defendants is taken on record subject to the payment of costs, quantified at Rs.7,500/- which shall be paid within a period of two weeks from today. The payment of costs shall be a condition precedent. The Chamber Summons is disposed of. The suit shall be placed on board on 15th September 2009 for framing issues. ......