*1* s.2512.07.group.944.sxw kps IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION NOTICE OF MOTION NO.3203 OF 2011 AND NOTICE OF MOTION NO.2972 OF 2011 IN SUIT NO.2512/2007 Naik Brothers Dryfish Pvt.Ltd. And others. ..Plaintiffs -versus- Union of India and others. ..Defendants AND SUMMARY SUIT NOS.2140/2008, 2169/2008, 2200/2008, 2279/2008 & 2718/2008. ............ Mr.O.K.Shaikh i/b Kashmira Legal Associates, for the Plaintiffs. Mr.J.N.Pandhi, for the Defendant No.1. Mr.N.B.Patil i/b Uday Warunjikar, for the Defendant No.19. Mr.U.J.Makhija i/b Mulla & Mulla, for the Defendant Nos.2 to 11. Ms.Prachi Khandge i/b N.V.Bhutekar, for the Defendant No.18. Mr.D.A.Dhruve i/b D.H.Shah, for the Defendant Nos.1, 2, 6 and 7 in Summary Suits No.2140/2008, 2169/2008, 2200/2008 and 2279/2008. Mr.Ramesh Jain, for the Plaintiffs in Summary Suit Nos.2140/2008, 2169/2008, 2200/2008 and 2279/2008. ............ CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. Date : 18th November, 2011. P.C.: 1 It is stated that the Written Statements of the Defendant No. 18 and 19 could not be filed till date and that is how the Notices of Motion Nos.3203 and 2972/2011 are preferred seeking condonation of delay in filing the same. After perusing the Notices of Motion and the affidavits in support, so also, hearing the learned counsel appearing for *2* s.2512.07.group.944.sxw the Defendant Nos.18 and 19 and the Plaintiff, in my view, the interest of justice would be served if the Defendant Nos.18 and 19 are allowed to file the Written Statements by condoning the delay. Accordingly, both motions are made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a) on the condition that each of the Defendant Nos.18 and 19 pay costs quantified at Rs.5000/- within a period of two weeks from today, to the Plaintiff’s Advocate. If the costs are paid and the proof is produced, the Written Statements shall be taken on record. 2 Place the Suit No.2512/2007 for framing the issues on 02.12.2011. 3 Office to delink other suits which are shown along with this Suit No.2512/2007 and place them for framing of issues after three weeks. (S.C. Dharmadhikari, J)