1 W.P. 3450/2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 3450/2011 MADHAV SAYAJI KANAWADE VS. RAJENDRA YESHWANT DHORAP AND OTHERS Mr. S.K. Shinde, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. H.H. Padalkar with Mr. A.S. Joshi, Advocate for respondent No.1. CORAM : A.V. NIRGUDE, J. DATED : 30th June, 2011. PER COURT: 1. Heard. 2. Although the learned advocate appearing for the respondent is opposing to this order, I am passing this order only to given an opportunity to the petitioner to oppose the suit on merits by filing written statement. The petitioner who is defendant in the suit, did not file written statement for more than two years and slept over this. It is an admitted fact that he woke up to attend the case after two years. The petitioner is seen grossly negligent in attending the case. So, the following order. a) On the petitioner’s depositing Rs.25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) as cost in the lower Court on or before 8th July, 2011, the order passed by the learned judge of the trial Court, of no written statement shall stand set aside. b) The petitioner is permitted to file written statement on or before 8th July, 2011. c) In case the cost is not paid as directed above, the petition shall stand dismissed. 2 W.P. 3450/2011 d) The parties including learned judge of the lower Court, shall act upon copy of this order duly authenticated by Sirastedar of this Court. e) Writ petition is disposed of. [A.V. NIRGUDE,J.] ts k/2011/June30/wp3450.11