: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION SUIT NO.1331 OF 1987 Novopan India Ltd. ....Plaintiff V/s. M/s.Space N. Image & Anr. ....Defendants Mr.U.M. Mahajan i/b M/s.Divekar & Co. for the Plaintiff. None for the Defendants. CORAM : S.J. VAZIFDAR, J. DATED : 28TH JUNE 2006. P.C. : 1. The suit is filed to recover a sum of Rs.83,251=27 together with interest on Rs.52,897=98 at the rate of 22% p.a. from the date of the suit till payment and/or realisation. 2. The suit was filed almost twenty years ago. No written statement has been filed despite unconditional leave having been granted to the Defendant. 3. The suit is filed to recover the amounts in respect of the goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendants on the terms and conditions contained in the suit invoices. One of the : 2 : terms pertain to interest at 22% p.a. on all the bills not paid on the due dates. There is no dispute regarding the same. Despite repeated requests, the Defendants have failed and neglected to pay them. 4. For the reasons aforesaid, this is a fit case to accept the statements made in the plaint as correct. There is nothing on record that militates against the Plaintiff’s claim. 5. In the circumstances, the suit is decreed as prayed. However interest after the filing of the suit shall be at the rate of 12% p.a. 6. Refund as per rules.