R. Nandlal and SonsVsB. G. Petro Chemicals Pvt Ltd

Date: 20-06-2018
Business: Adv. Nileem Sakpal Present for the Plff.
None Present for the Deft.
Adj. For Service affidavit on 21/08/2018.
LO. 1.45pm
Adv. Mrs. Alka Mungekar Present for the Deft. and filed VP t.o.r.
As per submission as writ of summons served on 31/05/2018.
Matter kept of filing WS on 29/06/2018.
Next Purpose: WRITTEN STATEMENT
Next Hearing Date: 29-06-2018

Date: 29-06-2018
Business: PO is on leave.
Next Purpose: WRITTEN STATEMENT
Next Hearing Date: 18-07-2018

Date: 18-07-2018
Business: None Present for the Plff.
Adv. Mr. J.d. Talreaja a/w Vinod Talreaja Present for the Deft.
Ld counsel for the Deft sought time to take necessary steps and sought time to file WS.
Adj. For Steps on 08/08/2018.
Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
Next Hearing Date: 08-08-2018

Date: 08-08-2018
Business: None Present for the Plff.
Adv. G. D. Talreja Present for the Deft.
Adv. G. D. Talreja For the Deft viled VP. t.o.r.
Adv. For the deft file draft NM alongwith affidavit.
Order- Heard. Leave Granted. NM be registered. Copy be served upon Plff. Service affidavit be filed.
Adj. For NM returnable and Service affidavit on 24/09/2018.
Next Purpose: NOTICE OF MOTION
Next Hearing Date: 24-09-2018

Date: 24-09-2018
Business: P. O is on mediation Training
Next Purpose: NOTICE OF MOTION
Next Hearing Date: 30-10-2018

Date: 30-10-2018
Business: Adv. Neelam Sakpal Present for the Plff.
Adv. Pratik Jadhav Present for the Deft.
Ld counsel for the Deft filed registered NM 2997/18 alongwith affidavit. .t.o.r.
Ld counsel for the Plff filed reply to NM 2997/18. t.o.r. copy served upon otherside.
Adj. For Hearing of NM 2997/18 on 11/12/2018.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 11-12-2018

Date: 11-12-2018
Business: Adv. Ramdas Present for the Plff.
Adv. Mungekar Present for the Deft.
Ld counsel for the Plff filed service affidavit. t.o.r.
On the oral request of the Ld counsel for the Deft. Adj. Granted.
Adj. For Hearing of NM 2997/18 on 17/01/2019.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 17-01-2019

Date: 17-01-2019
Business: Adv. Ramdas Present for the Plff.
Adv. Avinash Mungle Present for the Deft.
On the oral request of the Ld counsel for the deft. Adj. Granted.
Adj. For hearing of NM 2997/18 on 27/02/2019.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 27-02-2019

Date: 27-02-2019
Business: PO relived for mediation training at West Bengal Judicial Academy  Calcutta afternoon. Hence matter adj.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 16-04-2019

Date: 16-04-2019
Business: Adv. M. R. Nayair. Present for the Plff.
Adv. Ms. Alka Mungekar Present for the Deft.
Ld counsel for the deft sought time to file rejoinder to the reply of NM 2997/18. Granted. Un-affirmed copy of rejoinder supplied to Ld counsel for the plff.
Hence NM 2997/18 kept for Hearing on 17/07/2019.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 17-07-2019

Date: 17-07-2019
Business: None present for plaintiff.
Adv. Sneha Panchmukh for defendant present.
On the request of Ld. Counsel of defendant last chance is granted to file rejoinder.
Matter adjd for rejoinder/hearing on 19/08/2019.
Next Purpose: REJOINDER
Next Hearing Date: 19-08-2019

Date: 19-08-2019
Business: Adv. Ramadasan for plaintiff present.
Adv. Sneha Panchmukh for defendant present.
The Ld. Counsel for defendant filed rejoinder. TOR. Copy is given to otherside.
Matter adjd for NM hearing on 25/09/2019.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 25-09-2019

Date: 25-09-2019
Business: Adv. Neelam Sakpal for plaintiff present.
Adv. Sneha Panchmukh for defendant present.
Matter adjd by consent for NM hearing on 14/11/2019.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 14-11-2019

Date: 14-11-2019
Business: None present for plaintiff.
Adv. Avinash for applicant / defendant present.
Matter adjd for NM hearing on 16/12/2019.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 16-12-2019

Date: 16-12-2019
Business: Adv. Shobha for plaintiff present.
Adv. Avinash Kundare for defendant present.
On the oral request of the Ld counsel for the plff and deft matter is adjourned by way of last chance.
Matter adjd to 13/01/2020 for NM Argument.
Next Purpose: NM  ARGUMENTS
Next Hearing Date: 13-01-2020

Date: 13-01-2020
Business: Adv. Ramadasan for plaintiff present.
Adv. Clarissa Miranda for defendant present.
Kb.
On the request of Ld. Counsel for deft matter is adjourned by way of last chance.
Matter adjd for NM Argument on 03/02/2020 at 02.45 pm.
Next Purpose: NM  ARGUMENTS
Next Hearing Date: 03-02-2020

Date: 03-02-2020
Business: Adv. Ramdassan for plaintiff present.
Adv. Govindram Talreja for defendant present.
On the oral request of Ld. Counsel for plaintiff matter is adjourned.
Matter adjd as a last chance for NM hearing to 28-02-2020 at 2.45 pm.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 28-02-2020

Date: 03-02-2020
Business: Adv. Ramdassan for plaintiff present.
Adv. Govindram Talreja for defendant present.
On the oral request of Ld. Counsel for plaintiff matter is adjourned.
Matter adjd as a last chance for NM hearing to 28-02-2020 at 2.45 pm.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 28-02-2020

Date: 28-02-2020
Business: Adv. Nilam Sakpal for plaintiff present.
Adv. Rahul Mishra for defendant present.
KB L.O. at 4.12 pm
Adv Ramdas for plaintiff present.
Court busy in other matters.
Matter adjd for NM hearing to 14-03-2020 at 2.45 pm.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 14-03-2020

Date: 14-03-2020
Business: Representative of plaintiff.
None for defendant.
He states that his advocate is not well. Hence matter adjourned for hearing.
Matter adjd for NM hearing to 15-04-2020 at 2.45 pm.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 15-04-2020

Date: 15-04-2020
Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 22-04-2020

Date: 22-04-2020
Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 02-06-2020

Date: 22-04-2020
Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 02-06-2020

Date: 02-06-2020
Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 19-06-2020

Date: 19-06-2020
Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 08-09-2020

Date: 19-06-2020
Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 08-09-2020

Date: 08-09-2020
Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 02-11-2020

Date: 08-09-2020
Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 02-11-2020

Date: 02-11-2020
Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 16-01-2021

Date: 16-01-2021
Business: At. 2.20 pm
None for plaintiff.
Adv. for Defendant present.
Adjd for NM hearing to 18/03/2021
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 18-03-2021

Date: 18-03-2021
Business: Nobody present.
Adjd for NM hearing to 22/04/2021
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 22-04-2021

Date: 22-04-2021
Business: Court is vacant
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 17-09-2021

Date: 22-04-2021
Business: Court is vacant
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 17-09-2021

Date: 17-09-2021
Business: Board is discharged.  Matter adj. to
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 29-10-2021

Date: 17-09-2021
Business: Board is discharged.  Matter adj. to
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 29-10-2021

Date: 29-10-2021
Business: Court is Vacant.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 29-11-2021

Date: 29-10-2021
Business: Court is Vacant.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 29-11-2021

Date: 29-11-2021
Business: Court is Vacant.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 21-01-2022

Date: 21-01-2022
Business: COURT IS VACANT.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 25-03-2022

Date: 21-01-2022
Business: COURT IS VACANT.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 25-03-2022

Date: 25-03-2022
Business: Adv Neelam Sakpal for plff present.
Adv Vikas Chavan for defendant present.
By consent, adjd on 18.07.2022 for Hrg on Notice of Motion.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 18-07-2022

Date: 25-03-2022
Business: Adv Neelam Sakpal for plff present.
Adv Vikas Chavan for defendant present.
By consent, adjd on 18.07.2022 for Hrg on Notice of Motion.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 18-07-2022

Date: 18-07-2022
Business: Matter called out at 2.52 pm
Adv Ramadasan K. for plff present
None for Defendant
None present from def to argue on NM.  Put up for appropriate order on next date.
Matter is adjd on 19.09.2022 for Order
Next Purpose: ORDER
Next Hearing Date: 19-09-2022

Date: 18-07-2022
Business: Matter called out at 2.52 pm
Adv Ramadasan K. for plff present
None for Defendant
None present from def to argue on NM.  Put up for appropriate order on next date.
Matter is adjd on 19.09.2022 for Order
Next Purpose: ORDER
Next Hearing Date: 19-09-2022

Date: 19-09-2022
Business: Matter called out at 2.51 pm
Adv Nilam Sakpal for plff present
Adv Gobindram Talreja for defendant present
Adv for defendant tendered Written arguments t.o.r.  copy served upon adv for plff.  Adv for defendant filed application for correction of Roznama t.o.r
O- Other side to file Say.
Matter is adjd on 03.11.2022 for NM Hrg
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 03-11-2022

Date: 19-09-2022
Business: Matter called out at 2.51 pm
Adv Nilam Sakpal for plff present
Adv Gobindram Talreja for defendant present
Adv for defendant tendered Written arguments t.o.r.  copy served upon adv for plff.  Adv for defendant filed application for correction of Roznama t.o.r
O- Other side to file Say.
Matter is adjd on 03.11.2022 for NM Hrg
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 03-11-2022

Date: 03-11-2022
Business: Adv Ramadasan K.V. for plff present.  None for defendant
Court is busy in recording evidence in session case No. 1282/19 and hearing argument in Suit No. 2174/22.  Hence, board is discharged.
Matter is adjd on 22.12.2022 for NM  Hrg
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 22-12-2022

Date: 22-12-2022
Business: Matter called out at 2.56 pm
Adv Ramadasan K.V. for plff present
Adv Rahul Mistri for defendant present
Adv for defendant seeks to tender WS.  Adv for  plff submits that WS is served on 31.05.2018.  Adv for defendant submits that he will file NM for filing WS.  Adv for defendant seeks time for argument on the ground that his senior is not keeping well.  Heard both sides.  Short time is granted to the defendants strictly as a last chance.
Matter is adjd on 02.02.2023 for NM Hrg
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 02-02-2023

Date: 22-12-2022
Business: Matter called out at 2.56 pm
Adv Ramadasan K.V. for plff present
Adv Rahul Mistri for defendant present
Adv for defendant seeks to tender WS.  Adv for  plff submits that WS is served on 31.05.2018.  Adv for defendant submits that he will file NM for filing WS.  Adv for defendant seeks time for argument on the ground that his senior is not keeping well.  Heard both sides.  Short time is granted to the defendants strictly as a last chance.
Matter is adjd on 02.02.2023 for NM Hrg
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 02-02-2023

Date: 02-02-2023
Business: Court is busy in argument in Nm  519/20 inSU 306/20 hence board discharged.
Matter is adjd on 14-03-2023 for Nm hearing.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 14-03-2023

Date: 02-02-2023
Business: Court is busy in argument in Nm  519/20 inSU 306/20 hence board discharged.
Matter is adjd on 14-03-2023 for Nm hearing.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 14-03-2023

Date: 14-03-2023
Business: Adv.K.V. Ramdasan for plaintiff present.
Adv. Gobindram Talreja for defendant present.
Heard arguments of both the side on Nm 2997/18. Adv. for defendant seeks to tender citations and make submissions on citations on the next date.
Matter is adjd on 27-03-2023 for Nm hearing.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 27-03-2023

Date: 14-03-2023
Business: Adv.K.V. Ramdasan for plaintiff present.
Adv. Gobindram Talreja for defendant present.
Heard arguments of both the side on Nm 2997/18. Adv. for defendant seeks to tender citations and make submissions on citations on the next date.
Matter is adjd on 27-03-2023 for Nm hearing.
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 27-03-2023

Date: 27-03-2023
Business: Adv Nilam Sakpal for plaintff present
None for Defendant
KB as none present for Defendant.
LO AT 3.45 PM.
Adv Nilam Sakpal for plaintff present
Adv.Gobindram D. Taleja & Associates for defendant present and tendered written argument with list of authorities. TOR  copy serve upon other side.
Adv of plaintiff seeks time to makes submissions.
Matter is adjd on 11.04.2023 for NM for Hearing
Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
Next Hearing Date: 11-04-2023

Date: 11-04-2023
Business: Plaintiff present.
Adv. Nilam Sakpal for plaintiff present.
None for defendant.
It is submitted by file is not traced out.
LO at 4 pm
Adv. for plaintiff present.
Adv. for defendant present and seeks time to make submissions on citations. Adv. for plaintiff objects. Record shows that both the sides are argued on Nm on 14/03/2023. On the last date advocate for defendant had also tendered written argument
KB for submissions for advocate for defendant for citations if any.
LO at 5 pm
Adv. Nilam Sakpal for plaintiff present.
Adv.Govindram Talreja for defendant present and seeks time to make submissions in rejoinder.
Matter is adjd on  12-04-2023 for argument.
Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
Next Hearing Date: 12-04-2023

Date: 12-04-2023
Business: Called out at 2.45 pm
Plaintiff present.
Adv. Nilam Sakpalfor plaintiff present.
None present for defendant when called out.
Kb for argument.
LO at 3.40 pm
Adv. Nilam Sakpalfor plaintiff present.
Adv. Govindram Talreja for defendant present.
Heard both the sides.
Matter is adjd on 25-04-2023 for order.
Next Purpose: ORDER
Next Hearing Date: 25-04-2023

Date: 25-04-2023
Business: None present.
KB for order.
LO at 4.38 pm
Adv. for plaintiff present.
Adv. for defendant present.
F.R.S.R following order is passed on Notice of Motion 2997 of 2017:
Order
1.Notice of Motion 2997 of 2017 is dismissed.
2. Notice of Motion 2997 of 2017 disposed off accordingly.
Matter is adjd on 03-07-2023 for direction.
Next Purpose: DIRECTIONS
Next Hearing Date: 03-07-2023

Date: 25-04-2023
Business: None present.
KB for order.
LO at 4.38 pm
Adv. for plaintiff present.
Adv. for defendant present.
F.R.S.R following order is passed on Notice of Motion 2997 of 2017:
Order
1.Notice of Motion 2997 of 2017 is dismissed.
2. Notice of Motion 2997 of 2017 disposed off accordingly.
Matter is adjd on 03-07-2023 for direction.
Disposal Date: 25-04-2023

Date: 29-04-2023
Business: None present.
KB for order.
LO at 4.38 pm
Adv. for plaintiff present.
Adv. for defendant present.
F.R.S.R following order is passed on Notice of Motion 2997 of 2017:
Order
1.Notice of Motion 2997 of 2017 is dismissed.
2. Notice of Motion 2997 of 2017 disposed off accordingly.
Matter is adjd on 03-07-2023 for direction.
Next Purpose: DIRECTIONS
Next Hearing Date: 03-07-2023

Date: 03-07-2023
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SHRI. U. C. DESHMUKH -(C.R.NO.59)
As court is busy passing the order in other matter hence, parties are directed to mark their appearance, file necessary application with Sheristedar.  Hence, no effective hearing is taken place.  Accordingly matter adjourned.
Adv.Nilam Sakpal for plaintiff present.  She filed draft Notice of Motion, along with affidavit in support.
Order- Leave is granted to register the Notice of Motion.
Adv.Avinash a/w Adv.Rahul Mantri i/b Gobindram D. Taleja for defendant present.
Matter is adj to 07/08/2023 for reply on N/M.
Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
Next Hearing Date: 07-08-2023

Date: 07-08-2023
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SHRI. U. C. DESHMUKH -(C.R.NO.59)
Adv.Ramadasan K.V. for plaintiff present.
Adv.Rahul Mantri i/b Gobindram D.Talreja and Associates for defendant present.  He filed registered N/M No.2795/2023 along with affidavit. T.O.R
Matter is adj to 21/10/2023 for rejoinder/argument on N/M.
Next Purpose: REJOINDER
Next Hearing Date: 21-10-2023

Date: 21-10-2023
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SHRI. U. C. DESHMUKH -(C.R.NO.59)
None for plaintiff.
None for defendant.
Kept back.
Later on at 3.31pm
None for plaintiff.
Adv.Rahul Mantri i/b Gobindram D.Talreja and Associates for defendant present. He filed rejoinder. T.O.R .
Matter is adj to 06/01/2024 for argument on N/M.
Next Purpose: NM  ARGUMENTS
Next Hearing Date: 06-01-2024

Date: 06-01-2024
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SHRI. U. C. DESHMUKH -(C.R.NO.59)
Adv.Nilam Sakpal for plaintiff present.
None for defendant.
Heard Ld.Adv. for the plaintiff on N/M No.2795/2023.
Kept back for order.
Later on at 3.13pm
Adv.Rahul Mantri i/b Gobindram D.Talreja and Associates for defendant present.
Notice of Motion No.2795 of 2023 is allowed.
Reasons are separately recorded.
Order is dictated and pronounced in open court.
Matter is adj to 22/03/2024 for compliance.
Next Purpose: COMPLIANCE
Next Hearing Date: 22-03-2024

Date: 22-03-2024
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SHRI. U. C. DESHMUKH -(C.R.NO.59)
Adv.Nilam Sakpal for plaintiff present.
Adv.Avinash Undhare for defendant present.  He filed pursis marked as Exhibit-5.
He also filed written statement marked as Exhibit-6.
Matter is adj to 12/07/2024 for draft issues.
Next Purpose: DRAFT ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 12-07-2024

Date: 12-07-2024
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SMT. A. V. KASTURE -(C.R.NO.59)
Adv.Nilam Sakpal for plaintiff present.
Adv.Avinash Undhare for defendant present.
Both advocate submit that settlement talks are going on hence matter is adj to 10/10/2024 for settlement.
Next Purpose: SETTLEMENT
Next Hearing Date: 10-10-2024

Date: 10-10-2024
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SMT. A. V. KASTURE -(C.R.NO.59)
None for plaintiff.
Adv.Kiran Donage for defendant present.
Matter is adj to 10/02/2025 for settlement.
Next Purpose: SETTLEMENT
Next Hearing Date: 14-12-2024

Date: 14-12-2024
Business: NATIONAL LOK ADALAT HELD ON 14.12.2024 (PANEL- VIII)
Matter pertains to CR No.59
Both parties and advocate absent.
Matter is adjd to 08.01.2025.
Next Purpose: Lok-Nyayalay
Next Hearing Date: 08-01-2025

Date: 08-01-2025
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SHRI. R. B. PARVEKAR-(C.R.NO.59)
CA of Plaintiff present.
Adv.Nilam Sakpal for plaintiff present.
None for defendant.
Matter is adj to 27/03/2025 for framing of issues.
Next Purpose: FRAMING ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 27-03-2025

Date: 27-03-2025
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SHRI. R. B. PARVEKAR-(C.R.NO.59)
Representative of plaintiff present.
Adv.Nilam Sakpal for plaintiff present.
Adv.Prarna Ingale for defendant present.
Matter is adj to 10/07/2025 for framing of issues.
Next Purpose: FRAMING ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 10-07-2025

Date: 10-07-2025
Business: Po is on leave
Next Purpose: FRAMING ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 14-08-2025

Date: 14-08-2025
Business: PO IS ON LEAVE.
Next Purpose: FRAMING ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 17-09-2025

Date: 17-09-2025
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SHRI. A. K. KALE-(C.R.NO.59)
Adv.Shobha Ramadasan for plaintiff present.
Adv.Kiran Dhondge for defendant present.
Matter is adj to 17/11/2025 for framing of issues.
Next Purpose: FRAMING ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 17-11-2025

Date: 17-11-2025
Business: Vacant Court
Next Purpose: FRAMING ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 19-01-2026

Date: 19-01-2026
Business: COURT VACANT
Next Purpose: FRAMING ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 13-04-2026

Date: 13-04-2026
Business: PO IS ON TRAINING.
Next Purpose: FRAMING ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 04-05-2026

Date: 04-05-2026
Business: PO IS ON TRAINING IN FIRST SESSION.
Next Purpose: FRAMING ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 11-08-2026

Date: 11-08-2026
Business: CORAM - H.H.J. SMT. P. M. KATHARE-(C.R.NO.59)
Sharad More- Representative of plaintiff company present.
None for defendant.
Matter is adj to 29/10/2026 for draft issues.
Later on at 12.25pm
Adv.Rupali Ahire i/b Adv.Avinash Undhare for defendant present.
Next Purpose: DRAFT ISSUES
Next Hearing Date: 29-10-2026

NOTICE OF MOTION/102795/2023

Registration Number: 101852/2019
Transfer Date: 11-06-2021
From Court: 20 - Court 59 ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE
To Court: 59 - Court 59 ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE

Filing Number: 105075/2018
Filing Date: 09-04-2018
First Hearing Date: 20th June 2018
Court Number And Judge: 59-Court 59 ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE