1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.627 OF 2 007. Shri Grenville Domnic Jesus Dias, Venusta Classic Apartments, Flat No.D-3/4, Aquem Alto, Margao, Goa. .. Petitioner. (Org. Defendant.) Versus. Smt. Maria Do Deu Nandita Fernandes Fernado Puran Apartments, FF33, Corte real, Santa Cruz-Goa. .. Respondent (Org Plaintiff.) Mr. Arun Bras De Sa, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Valmiki Menezes,Advocate for the respondent. Coram :- R. C. CHAVAN, J. Date : - 20 th August, 2008. ORAL JUDGMENT : 1. Rule, by consent, made returnable forthwith. The petitioner husband is aggrieved because the application for grant of time to file written statement, was rejected by the learned Civil Judge, S.D.. Ordinarily, a person desirous to contest these type of proceedings, should be prompt and, therefore, the petitioner should have filed his written statement promptly before the Civil Judge. However, in order to have a complete adjudication in the matter, it may be appropriate to 2 grant to the petitioner one chance to file his written statement. The respondent can be compensated for the delay that is being caused in disposal of the suit by awarding costs. The impugned order is, therefore, set aside subject to petitioner's paying costs of Rs.1,000/- to the respondents. The written statement should be filed on or before 12.9.2008 after furnishing a copy thereof to the respondent well in advance. Rule is made absolute in the above terms. 2. The petition is disposed of. R. C. CHAVAN, J SMA