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Final Order 1 · 24 Jan 2022 · CNR MHCC010020142018
Order Details: Ex-parte Judgement Pdf Text: MHCC010020142018 Filed on :07.02.2018 Registered On :23.02.2018 Decided on :24.01.2022 Duration : Y-03/M-11/D-16 IN THE BOMBAY CITY CIVIL COURT AT BOMBAY SUMMARY SUIT NO. 251 OF 2018 CNR NO.- MHCC01-002014-2018 Exhibit- 07 M/s. Manohar Manak Alloys Pvt. Ltd. Having address at Manak House Gr. Floor, 44, C.P. Tank Road, Mumbai – 400 004. ... Plaintiff V/s. 1. M/s. Aditya Capsules Pvt. Ltd. A2/ 202, Samruddhi Sankul, Mhada Complex, Civil Lines, Nagpur- 440 001. Maharashtra. 2. Mr. Rajendra Deoraoji Dhuwadhapar, an adult aged about 55 years, Director of M/s. Aditya Capsules Pvt. Ltd. Residing at Flat No.7, Aadarsh Apartment, Behind Labour Court , Civil Lines, Nagpur- 440 001,(MS)., 3. Mrs. Alpana Rajendra Dhuwadhapar an adult aged about 55 years, Director of M/s. Aditya Capsules Pvt. Ltd. Residing at Flat No.7, Aadarsh Apartment, -- 1 of 8 -- Summ. Suit No.251/2018 2 Behind Labour Court , Civil Lines, Nagpur- 440 001,(MS)., ... Defendants Appearance:- Mr. S.R. Maurya Advocate for the plaintiff. Exparte against Defendants. CORAM : HER HONOUR AD-HOC JUDGE SMT. A.H. KASHIKAR CITY CIVIL COURT, GR. BOMBAY (C.R. NO.61). DATE : 24/01/2022 JUDGMENT (Dictated and pronounced in Open Court.) 1. This is a summary suit instituted by the plaintiff under order XXXVII of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 against the defendants. 2. The suit claim of the plaintiff is narrated in nutshell as under: The Plaintiff is a private limited company registered under the provisions of The Companies Act, 1956. The defendant no.1 is the Private Limited Company duly registered under the Companies Act, 1956. Defendant nos. 2 and 3 are the directors of defendant no.1 company. They have confirmed in writing to discharge the liability of defendant no.1 company. Therefore they are jointly and severally liable to pay the dues of defendant no.1 company. The defendants approached the plaintiff for advancing a short term loan amount of Rs.25,00,000/- on the terms and conditions that the defendant shall pay the amount at -- 2 of 8 -- Summ. Suit No.251/2018 3 the rate of 24% interest p.a. Accordingly, the amount of Rs.25,00,000/- was advanced by the plaintiff to the defendants on dtd.24.12.2012 through RTGS from their Bank Account maintained with Union Bank of India, Bhuleshwar, Mumbai. The same has been duly accepted by the defendants. They have repaid part sum of Rs.8,50,000/- from time to time and the balance principal sum of Rs.16,50,000/- remained to be paid alongwith interest sum of Rs.10,74,300/- at the rate of 12% p.a only though the defendants promised to pay interest at the rate of 24% p.a. 3. Further, it is averred that the defendants vide a confirmation of account for the period of 1.4.2014 to 31.3.2015 have admitted and acknowledged the balance principal sum of Rs.16,50,000/- as on dtd. 31.3.2015. But failed to repay said amount alongwith interest. Hence, the advocates letter dtd. 11.1.2018 was sent to the defendants. However, even after receipt of letter they avoided to comply with the requisition thereof. The plaintiff averred that the defendants are liable to pay the outstanding amount with interest. 4. Thus, the plaintiff has filed the present suit against the defendants for recovery. It is averred that the defendants are liable to pay a sum of Rs.27,24,300/- and further interest thereon at the rate of 12% p.a to the plaintiff from the date of suit till its realization. Hence, this suit. 5. The suit summons were duly served on the defendants but they failed to appear. Hence, suit is posted for judgment as per order XXXVII Rule 2(3) of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 judgment. -- 3 of 8 -- Summ. Suit No.251/2018 4 4. The following points arise for my determination and my findings thereon are as under for the reasons stated there under:- Sr. No. POINTS FINDINGS. 1. Whether the plaintiff is entitled for recovery of amount against the defendants ? A] If yes, what would be the rate of interest? Amount of Rs.27,24,300/-with interest @12% per annum on the principal sum. 2. What order and decree? As per final order. REASONS 5. In order to establish the suit claim, the plaintiff has filed following documentary evidence below Exh.06 i.e the list of documents: Sr. No. Description of documents Exhibits 1 Extract of Board Resolution dated 9.1.2018 Exh.6/1 2 Statement of Bank Account of Plaintiff for period of 18.12.2012 to 29.8.2013 Exh.6/2 3 Confirmation of Account for period of 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2015 Exh.6/3 4 Demand Notice dated 11.1.2018 Exh. 6/4 5 Registered Post Receipt dated 11.1.2018 Exh. 6/5 6 Track Reports Exh.6/6 7 Certificate dated 1.11.2020 under sec. 65(b) of Evidence Act. Exh. 6/7 AS TO POINT NO.1: 6. This is a summary suit which is not contested by the -- 4 of 8 -- Summ. Suit No.251/2018 5 defendants. The plaintiff has produced various documents on record. Further, he has filed affidavit regarding service of writ of summons to the defendants. The documents produced on record by the plaintiff shows that the defendants received the amount of Rs.25,00,000/- from the plaintiff through RTGS transaction on dtd. 24.12.2012. They have made partpayment of Rs.8,50,000/- and duly acknowledged the balance principal sum of Rs.16,50,000/- as on dtd.31.3.2015. It reveals from the record that the notice/letter of demand was issued to the defendant on dtd.11.1.2018 and the suit is filed on 7.2.2018. As such, the plaintiff’s claim in the suit is well within limitation. 7. All the documents produced by the plaintiff at list Exhibit- 06 goes to establish that plaintiff has advanced sum of Rs.25,00,000/- to the defendants through RTGS and the defendants failed to repay the balance amount of Rs.16,50,000/- alongwith interest at the rate of 12% p.a though received the letter of demand from the plaintiff. Said amount is not repaid by the defendants. Therefore, defendants are liable to pay the outstanding amount of Rs.27,24,300/- with the future interest to the plaintiff. According to the plaintiff the amount of Rs.27,24,300/- is calculated by them as the outstanding amount by adding the interest at the rate of 12% p.a. In this background, I have arrived at the conclusion that the plaintiff is entitled to recover sum of Rs.27,24,300/- from the defendants. 8. According to the plaintiff the outstanding dues against the defendants is Rs.27,24,300/- and said amount is calculated alongwith interest at the rate of 12% p.a till the date of filing of the suit. So the total outstanding amount is Rs.27,24,300/-. Apart from said amount -- 5 of 8 -- Summ. Suit No.251/2018 6 which is due against the defendants on the date of filing of the suit, the plaintiff has claimed interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the principal amount. As per section 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure the rate of interest may exceed 6% per annum, if the transaction is commercial and there is no contract pertaining to the same between the parties. In the present case the transaction is a commercial one and there is no contract existing between the parties as to the rate of interest which shall be levied. The plaintiff has claimed reasonable rate of interest on the principal amount which is not disputed by the defendants, hence defendants are liable to pay the interest at the rate of 12% p.a. Therefore, I hold, the rate of interest at the rate of 12% per annum would be just and proper to be awarded on the principal sum adjudged i.e. amount of Rs.27,24,300/-. Hence, point no.1 is answered in the affirmative. AS TO POINT NO.2: 9. In view of discussion and finding on point no.1, it is held that the plaintiff is entitled to recover Rs.27,24,300/- from the defendants with interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the principal sum of Rs.16,50,000/- thereon from the date of filing of the suit till its realization. Plaintiff is also entitled to recover cost of the suit from the defendants. Hence, in answer to point no.2, I proceed to pass the following order: ORDER 1. The defendants shall pay Rs.27,24,300/-(Rs. Twenty Seven Lakhs Twenty Four Thousand Three Hundred Only) to the plaintiff, with interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the principal sum of Rs.16,50,000/- from the date of filing of the suit till its realization. -- 6 of 8 -- Summ. Suit No.251/2018 7 2. The defendants do pay costs of the suit to the plaintiff. 3. Court fee, if any, be refunded as per the rules. 4. Decree be drawn accordingly. (A.H. Kashikar) AD-HOC Judge, City Civil Court, Date :24/01/2022 Gr. Bombay Dictated on : 24.1.2022 Typed on : 24.1.2022 Signed on : 24.1.2022 -- 7 of 8 -- Summ. Suit No.251/2018 8 “CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL SIGNED JUDGMENT/ORDER.” 24/01/2022 02.00 p.m. ( K.M. Rana ) UPLOAD DATE AND TIME NAME OF STENOGRAPHER Name of the Judge (With Court room No.) HHJ Smt. A.H. Kashikar (C.R.No.61) Date of Pronouncement of JUDGMENT/ORDER 24.1.2022 JUDGMENT/ORDER signed by P.O.on 24.1.2022 JUDGMENT/ORDER uploaded on 24.1.2022 -- 8 of 8 --
