IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION SUIT NO.1350 OF 1981 Bank of Baroda ..Plaintiffs Vs. Halist R.Laliwalla ..Defendant Mr.D.S.Paranjpe for the plaintiffs None for the defendant CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J DATED : 24TH FEBRUARY, 2006 DATED : 24TH FEBRUARY, 2006 DATED : 24TH FEBRUARY, 2006 P.C.: 1. The present suit is filed by the plaintiffs for the recovery of sum of Rs.44,475.40 and Rs.5,42,885.47 alongwith interest @ 19.5% under the Overdraft Facility granted to the defendant. Plaintiff has further claimed a sum of Rs.1,87,466.50 towards the bill discounting facility and a sum of Rs.81,177.36 towards the cash credit facility. The aforesaid amount was lent and advanced by the plaintiffs to the defendant. Pursuant to the defendant’s application for various loan facilities, defendant has also executed various documents. Defendant is duly served. Defendant has filed written statement dt.1.2.93 denying the said liability. On perusal of the written statement, I find that except mere denial and contention that the documents are signed in blank no other defence is raised. 2. Defendant’s advocate was appearing earlier. However, he has informed the advocate for the plaintiffs that he does not desire to appear any further. Matter was on board on 10.2.06. None appeared for the defendant. Matter was thereafter kept on board on 17.2.06. None appeared for the defendant. On earlier occasions also in the matter before the other Judges, nobody has appeared for the defendant. Plaintiffs have tendered compilation of documents and affidavit of evidence. Same are taken on record and marked Ex.A collectively. 3. In the aforesaid circumstances, there shall be decree in favour of the plaintiffs and against the defendant in terms of prayer clause (a), (c), (d) and (e) of the plaint. Defendant will also be liable to pay cost of the present suit to the plaintiffs. Suit is accordingly decreed. Suit is disposed of. Refund of court fee as per rules.