IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. NOTICE OF MOTION NO.1047 OF 2008 IN SUIT NO.2991 OF 1996 Amrutlal B. Patel ..Plaintiff. Vs. Jayant T. Parekh and others ..Defendants. .... Mr. Shaikh Yusufali i/b Mr. Akshay Vani for the Plaintiff. Mr. B.A. Vora for Defendants 1, 2A to 2C. .... CORAM: DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. 19th March, 2008. P.C. : On 21st January, 2008 an ex parte decree was set aside subject to the payment of costs within two weeks. Costs were paid. Subsequently on 4th February, 2008 there was a direction that the written statement shall be filed within four weeks. The written statement has not been filed in compliance with the order of the Court. A Notice of Motion has now been taken out for permission to file the written statement and it has been stated that the written statements of Defendants 1 and 2(a) are ready, while Defendants 2(b) and 2(c) are residing at U.K. and Madras respectively. Defendant No.2(d) has expired on 30th September, 2006. Counsel appearing for Defendant No.2(d) undertakes to inform the names of the heirs within a period of two weeks from today. Having regard to the circumstances of the case, the written statements of Defendant Nos.1 and 2(a) are taken on record. Time to file the written statement of Defendants 2(b) and 2(c ) is extended by eight weeks from today. The Notice of Motion is disposed of. Defendants 1, 2(a), 2(b) and 2(c ) shall together pay costs quantified at Rs.1,500/- to the Plaintiff. Costs to be paid within 3 weeks from today. *****