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Final Order 1 · 18 Nov 2019 · CNR MHCC010016952019
Order Details: Ex-parte Judgement Pdf Text: SUMMARY SUIT NO.360/2019 1 Received on :12022019 Registered on :01032019 Decided on : 18112019 Duration : 00Y 09M 05D IN THE CITY CIVIL COURT AT MUMBAI SUMMARY SUIT NO. 360 of 2019 (UNDER ORDER XXXVII THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1908) ( CNR NO.: MHCC010016952019) Mr.Ashok Saibu Gadge of Mumbai an adult Indian Inhabitant aged 37 years, occupation carrying on money lending business in his name at Room No.2, National Chawl, Gaurishankar Nagar, Masrani Lane, Kurla West Mumbai400070. ....Plaintiff Versus Mr.Bapu Ramu Waghmare of Badlapur Thane an adult, Indian Inhabitant, age 57 years, Occupation Service, having his office address at M.T.N.L.office, HRD No.M057191, Staff No.M057191, Department GEN MGR(N) NZ Dr.Ambedkar Road, Near Gandhi Market, Matunga East Mumbai400 019. And also Having his residence address at Flat No.04, Shreejibhavan, Near Mohan Palm, Badlapur Thane Maharashtra. ….Defendant Appearances: Advocate Mr.B.S.Patil for the Plaintiff. Defendants Exparte. CORAM : HIS HONOUR JUDGE DEEPAK L. BHAGWAT (C.R.NO.28) DATE : 18th NOVEMBER 2019 -- 1 of 4 -- SUMMARY SUIT NO.360/2019 2 J U D G M E N T 1. This is Summary Suit for recovery of Rs.1,15,000/(Rupees One Lakh Fifteen Thousand only) with simple interest @ 18% p.a. on the principal amount of Rs.1,00,000/ from the date of the suit till realization of amount. 2. According to the plaintiff, he is the money lender. The defendant, who is in the service of MTNL, by obtaining loan of Rs.1,00,000/ from the plaintiff, executed promissory note dated 22/04/2018 for Rs.1,00,000/ in faour of the plaintiff. The defendant promised to pay the said amount of Rs.1,00,000/ with interest @ Rs.18% p.a. on demand. However, inspite of demand, the defendant failed to pay the said amount. The promissory note was dishonoured by the defendant. Therefore, the plaintiff vide notice dated 17/01/2019 called upon the defendant to pay the said amount. However, the defendant failed to pay the same. As on the date of the filing of the suit, the amount due and payable by the defendant is Rs.1,15,000/ in total calculating the interest @18% p.a. Therefore, the plaintiff claimed decree for recovery of the same amount with interest @ 18% p.a.. 3. Despite service of summons the defendant failed to appear. Therefore, the suit proceeded exparte against him. 4. Considering the material on record and submissions made on behalf of the plaintiff points arise for determination along with my findings thereon for the reasons recorded are as under: -- 2 of 4 -- SUMMARY SUIT NO.360/2019 3 POINTS FINDINGS 1. Whether the plaintiff is entitled to recovery of Rs.1,15,000/ as prayed? Yes 2. Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the interest @ 18% p.a.? Yes 3. What order and decree? As per final order REASONS AS TO POINTS NO.1 to 3 5. The plaintiff filed evidence affidavit at Exh.7 and also produced documents with list at Exh.8. 6. The testimony of the plaintiff speaks that the defendant executed promissory note dated 22/04/2018 for Rs.1,00,000/ in his favour. However, the defendant failed to honour the demand promissory note. The documents produced on behalf of the plaintiff that is the demand promissory note dated 22/04/2018 shows that the defendant issued the same in favour of the plaintiff for the sum of Rs.1,00,000/. The same also shows that he agreed to pay interest @18% p.a. Copy of money lending licence is also produced on behalf of the plaintiff showing that the plaintiff has been licenced to carry the business of money lending. Thus, the documents also support the contentions of the plaintiff. Having regard to all these circumstances, it is proved that the defendant obtaining loan of Rs.1,00,000/ executed the demand promissory note dated 22/04/2018 for Rs.1,00,000/ in favour of the plaintiff. He also agreed to pay the interest @ 18% p.a.. As such, the plaintiff is entitled to recover the amount as claimed with interest @ 18% p.a.. Hence, points No.1 and 2 are answered in the affirmative and in answer to -- 3 of 4 -- SUMMARY SUIT NO.360/2019 4 point No.3 order is passed as follows. ORDER 1. The Suit is exparte decreed with costs as under. 2. The Defendant shall pay to the plaintiff amount of Rs.1,15,000/ (Rupees One Lakh Fifteen Thousand only) with interest @ 18% p.a. on the principal sum of Rs.1,00,000/ from the date of suit till realization of amount. 3. Decree be drawn up accordingly. (Deepak L. Bhagwat) AdHoc Judge, Date: 18/11/2019 City Civil Court,Gr. Mumbai Dictated on : 18/11/2019 Transcribed on : 18/11/2019 Signed on : 20/11/2019 CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL SIGNED JUDGMENT/ORDER.” 28/11/2019 at 10.40a.m. Mrs.J.V.Pawar UPLOAD DATE AND TIME NAME OF STENOGRAPHER Name of the Judge (With Court Room No.) HHJ Shri.D.L.Bhagwat (C.R.NO.28) Date of pronouncement of Judgment/Order 18/11/2019 Judgment/Order signed by P.O. on 20/11/2019 Judgment/Order uploaded on 28/11/2019 -- 4 of 4 --
