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SUIT - SHORT CAUSE CIVIL SUIT

Kumar Devdas AdvaniVsSarala Chandak +3 more

CNR MHCC01002962201962-COURT 62 AD-HOC ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE
City Civil Court, Mumbai
Mumbai · Maharashtra (MH)
CASE DISPOSED
Uncontested--DISMISSED
Decision Date: 15th October 2025

TrustJury record updated 19 Sept 2026

Case Overview

Registration Number
100028/2020
Registration Date
02 Jan 2020

Advocates

1

For Petitioner

For Respondent

    Not available

    Parties

    5

    Acts & Sections

    1

    Case History / Proceedings

    Case History
    Date: 23-01-2020
    Business: Advocate Mr. K. Andrews for Plaintiff present and sought extension of time to serve writ of summons upon Defendants.  Time extended till next date.
    None present for Defendant.
    Case is adjourned to 09/04/2020 for service.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 09-04-2020
    
    Date: 09-04-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 21-04-2020
    
    Date: 21-04-2020
    Business: National Lock down
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 01-06-2020
    
    Date: 01-06-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 18-06-2020
    
    Date: 18-06-2020
    Business: None present for Plaintiff.
    None present for Defendants.
    Due to Corona pandemic, it seems that parties are absent, hence case is adjourned to 14/08/2020.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 14-08-2020
    
    Date: 14-08-2020
    Business: National Lockdown
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 07-10-2020
    
    Date: 07-10-2020
    Business: None present for plaintiffs.
    None present for Defendants.
    Due to Corona pandemic, it seems that parties are absent, hence case is adjourned to 07/01/2021 for service.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 07-01-2021
    
    Date: 07-01-2021
    Business: Adv Mr. Narendra Gharat for Plaintiff present and seeks extension in time to serve the defendants with writ of summons. Time extended till next date.
    Matter is adjd.for service of writ of summons to 05.04.2021.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 05-04-2021
    
    Date: 05-04-2021
    Business: Adv Mr. Gharat for plff present.
    Adv Mr. Kelkar for deft No.4 present and filed V.P. at Exh.2 on behalf of deft No.4.
    Adv. for plff seeks time to file affidavit of service.
    By consent, matter is adjd. for filing affidavit of service and WS of deft No.4 to 07.06.2021.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 07-06-2021
    
    Date: 07-06-2021
    Business: CORAM : H.H.J. SHRI R.M.SADRANI (C.R.No.63)
    Matter pertains to C.R. No.62.
    Adv Mr. Gharat for plff present and seeks time to file affidavit of service.
    Matter is adjd. for filing affidavit of service and WS of deft No.4 to 05.08.2021.
    I/c Judge
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 05-08-2021
    
    Date: 05-08-2021
    Business: None present for plff.
    Adv Mr.Kelkar for deft No.4 present and seeks time for filing WS.
    None present for other defts.
    It appears that time prescribed by O-8 R-1 for filings WS is already expired.
    Deft No 4 is at liberty to take appropriate steps.
    Matter is adjd. for filing affidavit of service and order against deft No.4 to 26.10.2021.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 26-10-2021
    
    Date: 26-10-2021
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 15-12-2021
    
    Date: 15-12-2021
    Business: Adv Mr. Narendra Gharat present for plff.
    Adv Mr. Kelkar for deft No.4 present.
    None present for other defts.
    Adv for plff seeks time to file affidavit of service.
    Matter is adjd. for affidavit of service to 07.03.2022.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 07-03-2022
    
    Date: 07-03-2022
    Business: Adv Mr. Mahamuni h/f Mr. Narendra Gharat present for plff. and filed affidavit of service of writ of summons.
    None present for defts.
    Matter is adjd. for order to 30.03.2022.
    Next Purpose: ORDER
    Next Hearing Date: 30-03-2022
    
    Date: 30-03-2022
    Business: Adv. Narendra Gharat for plaintiff present.
    Law Officer Suresh Chavan of defendant Suresh Textile present. None present for other defendants.
    Adv S. D Kelkar for defendant no.4 present and submitted that defendant no.4 does not want to file  written statement.
    Defendant Nos.1 to 3 did not appear despite service of writ of summons by RPAD. Hence suit to proceed ex-parte against defendant Nos.1 to 3.
    Adjourned for evidence. to. 21-06-2022
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 21-06-2022
    
    Date: 21-06-2022
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 04-08-2022
    
    Date: 04-08-2022
    Business: Adv.Gharat for plaintiff present.
    None present for deft.no.1 to 3.
    Adv.Tejas S. Mahamuni h/f.Adv.Kelkar for deft. No.4 present.
    Adv. of plaintiff requested for time to file evidence. Time granted. Suit as per the last roznama proceeded without written statement of defendant No.4.
    Matter adjd to 17.10.2022 for R/E.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 17-10-2022
    
    Date: 17-10-2022
    Business: Adv.S.G.Mahamuni for plaintiff present.
    None present for deft.no.1 to 3.
    Adv.Omkar Kelkar for deft.No.4 present.
    Matter adjd to 12.01.2023 for R/E.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 12-01-2023
    
    Date: 12-01-2023
    Business: Adv.S.G.Mahamuni h/f.Adv.Narendra Gharat for plaintiff present.
    Adv.Omkar Kelkar for deft.No.4 present.
    On oral request of the plaintiff matter adjd to 15.03.2023 for plaintiffs evidence.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 15-03-2023
    
    Date: 15-03-2023
    Business: Adv.Aparna Vani h/f.Adv.Narendra Gharat for plaintiff present.
    None present for defendant.
    Plaintiff is absent. On oral request matter adjd to 14.06.2023 for plaintiffs evidence.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 14-06-2023
    
    Date: 14-06-2023
    Business: Adv. Narendra Gharat for plaintiff present and prayed for adjournment.
    Adv. Omkar Kelkar  for defendant present.
    Matter is adjd.to 02-08-2023 for R/E.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 02-08-2023
    
    Date: 02-08-2023
    Business: Adv. Mahamuni for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant
    Matter is adjd.to 14-09-2023 for R/E
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 14-09-2023
    
    Date: 14-09-2023
    Business: Adv. Narendra Gharat for plaintiff present and prayed for adjournment.
    None for defendant.
    Matter is adjd.to 28-11-2023
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 28-11-2023
    
    Date: 28-11-2023
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 12-12-2023
    
    Date: 12-12-2023
    Business: Adv. Mahamuni  a/w  plaintiff present.
    None for defendants
    On the request of plaintiff counsel, matter adjourned.
    Matter is adjourned to 17-01-2024 for plaintiff evidence
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 17-01-2024
    
    Date: 17-01-2024
    Business: Adv. Narendra Gharat for plaintiff present and filed adjournment application t.o.r. marked as Exh.3
    None for defendant
    It is contended that the plaintiff is an old person and he is out of Mumbai. Hence, the plaintiff is unable to adduce evidence today. From the perusal of the roznama, it appears that since 21-06-2022 the suit is posted for plaintiffs evidence. However the plaintiff failed to adduce evidence for last around 10 dates . Considering this conduct the application is allowed as a last chance subject to payment of cost of Rs. 1000/- to be deposited with District Legal Services Authority, Greater Mumbai. The matter stands adjourned.
    Matter is adjourned to 06-03-2024 for R/E.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 06-03-2024
    
    Date: 06-03-2024
    Business: Adv. Hanuman Tanjane for plaintiff present
    None for defendant
    LO 3.55pm.
    Adv. Hanuman Tanjane for plaintiff present and application for time to extend comply the order dtd. 17-01-2023  it is taken on record and marked as Exh.4
    The application doesnt indicate any sufficient cause to extend the time as sough for. Hence, the application stands refused.
    Matter is adjourned to  18-04-2024 for R/E.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 18-04-2024
    
    Date: 18-04-2024
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 26-06-2024
    
    Date: 26-06-2024
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    None for defendant.
    PW – 1 present.
    LO 12.03 PM
    Adv. Hanuman Tajane for plaintiff present and tendered affidavit of examination in chief alongwith documents. It is taken on record and marked as Exh. 5 and Exh. 6 respectively.
    Matter is adjourned to 07-08-2024 for hrg on documents
    Next Purpose: HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 07-08-2024
    
    Date: 07-08-2024
    Business: CORAM:H.H.J.SHRI.R. S. ARADHYE(C.R.NO.62)
    Adv. Mahamuni for plaintiff present and heard on admissibility of documents.
    None for defendant present.
    The documents filed below list Exh.6 are the original share certificate and share transfer form issued by the concerned company Neyeli Lignite Corporation Limited. It is admissible in evidence so marked as Exh. 7 and 8.
    Matter is adjourned to 04.09.2024 for cross-examination of PW-1
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 04-09-2024
    
    Date: 04-09-2024
    Business: Adv. Mahamuni a/w plaintiff present and he is ready for cross examination.
    None for defendant.
    Matter is adjourned to 15-10-2024 for cross examination of PW.1.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 15-10-2024
    
    Date: 15-10-2024
    Business: Adv. Hanuman Tajane a/w plaintiff present.
    Adv. Omkar Kelkar for defendant no.4 present.
    Matter is adjourned to 03.12.2024 for cross of PW-1.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 03-12-2024
    
    Date: 03-12-2024
    Business: Adv. Hanuman Dajane a/w CA of plaintiff present.
    None for defendant.
    Since long matter is for cross-examination of PW-1 but defendant failed to take it. Hence, no cross-examination order is passed against defendants. On behalf of plaintiff evidence closed pursis is filed. It is taken on record and marked as Exh.9.
    Matter is adjourned to 06.01.2025 for defendants evidence.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 06-01-2025
    
    Date: 06-01-2025
    Business: None for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant.
    Later on at 11.35 am
    Adv. Hanuman Tanjane a/w plaintiff present.
    Matter is adjourned for recording evidence to 22.01.2025.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 22-01-2025
    
    Date: 22-01-2025
    Business: Plaintiff in person present.
    None for defendant.
    Kb
    Later on at 11.46 am
    Adv. Hanuman Tanjane for plaintiff present.
    Adv. Omkar Kelkar for defendant no.4 present.
    Matter is adjourned to 03.02.2025 for defendants evidence.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 03-02-2025
    
    Date: 03-02-2025
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    None for defendant.
    Later on at 11.37 am
    Adv. Vaishali Kasbe for defendant present.
    Matter is adjourned for 03.03.2025 to recording evidence.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 03-03-2025
    
    Date: 03-03-2025
    Business: Plaintiff in person present.
    None for defendant.
    KB.
    LO at 11.50 am
    Adv. Hanuman Tajane for plaintiff present.
    The defendant No.4 failed to adduce evidence. Hence, matter to proceed without evidence of defendant No. 4.
    Matter is adjourned to 19.06.2025 for Final argument.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENT P.H.
    Next Hearing Date: 19-06-2025
    
    Date: 19-06-2025
    Business: Adv. Narendra Gharat for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant.
    Matter is adjourned to 22.07.2025 for argument (P.H.).
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENT P.H.
    Next Hearing Date: 22-07-2025
    
    Date: 22-07-2025
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENT P.H.
    Next Hearing Date: 21-08-2025
    
    Date: 21-08-2025
    Business: Adv. S. G. Mahamuni for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant present.
    Heard, submissions advanced by learned Adv. for plaintiff on merits of the case.
    Matter is adjourned to 26/08/2025 for orders.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENT P.H.
    Next Hearing Date: 26-08-2025
    
    Date: 26-08-2025
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    None for defendant.
    Matter is adjourned to 09.09.2025 for argument (P.H.).
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENT P.H.
    Next Hearing Date: 09-09-2025
    
    Date: 09-09-2025
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    None for defendant.
    KB
    Later on at 12.15 pm
    Adv. Narendra Gharat for plaintiff present.
    Matter is adjourned to 16.09.2025 for argument (P.H.).
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENT P.H.
    Next Hearing Date: 16-09-2025
    
    Date: 16-09-2025
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENT P.H.
    Next Hearing Date: 22-09-2025
    
    Date: 22-09-2025
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENT P.H.
    Next Hearing Date: 29-09-2025
    
    Date: 29-09-2025
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENT P.H.
    Next Hearing Date: 15-10-2025
    
    Date: 15-10-2025
    Business: Adv. S. G. Mahamuni along-with plaintiff present.
    None for defendant.
    Exh.10 – Judgment
    ORDER
    1. The Suit is hereby dismissed.
    2. No order as to costs.
    3. Decree be drawn up accordingly.
    Nature Of Disposal: DISMISSED
    Disposal Date: 15-10-2025

    Additional Case Details

    Additional Case Details
    Filing Number: 103188/2019
    Filing Date: 14-03-2019
    First Hearing Date: 23rd January 2020
    Decision Date: 15th October 2025
    Court Number And Judge: 62-COURT 62 AD-HOC  ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE

    Orders

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    Final Order 1Full order available
    15 Oct 2025

    Order Details: Ex-parte Judgement Pdf Text: S.C.Suit No. 28/2020. 1 Ex-parte Judgment (Exh.10). MHCC010029622019 Presented on : 14-03-2019 Registered on : 02-01-2020 Decided on : 15-10-2025 Duration : 6 years, 7 months, 1 days EXHIBIT NO.10. IN THE BOMBAY CITY CIVIL COURT AT MUMBAI. S. C. SUIT NO. 28 OF 2020 Kumar Devdas Advani ) Age 61 years, Indian Inhabitant ) Residing at P/08, Yvonne Nahar Amrit ) Shakti, Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai )...Plaintiff Versus 1. Sarala Chandak ) Adult, Indian…

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