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SUIT - SHORT CAUSE CIVIL SUIT

Dr. John N. Hanchinmani +1 moreVsThe Methodists Church In India +8 more

CNR MHCC01005699201965-COURT 65 ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE
City Civil Court, Mumbai
Mumbai · Maharashtra (MH)
CASE DISPOSED
Uncontested--DISMISSED IN DEFAULT
Decision Date: 05th May 2025

TrustJury record updated 21 Sept 2026

Case Overview

Registration Number
101609/2019
Registration Date
26 Jun 2019

Advocates

1

For Respondent

    Not available

    Parties

    11

    Acts & Sections

    1

    Case History / Proceedings

    Case History
    Date: 17-07-2019
    Business: Court is busy in hearing of HCTB NM in suit no.2489/12, hence board of second session is discharged and case is adjourned to 20/07/2019.
    Advocate Mr. Lakdawala for Plaintiff present
    Advocate Gurav for Defendant present
    Next Purpose: DIRECTIONS
    Next Hearing Date: 20-07-2019
    
    Date: 20-07-2019
    Business: Advocate Fatima Lakdawala for Plaintiff present and filed registered Notice of Motion no.2475/2019 with affidavit in support, t.o.r.
    Advocate Mr. Sahil Mahajan for Defendants present and filed vakalatnama for Defendant no.3 to 8, t.o.r. and marked as Exh.__
    Court is busy in dictating Judgment in suit no.6999/06, hence case is adjourned to 03/08/2019.
    Next Purpose: DIRECTIONS
    Next Hearing Date: 03-08-2019
    
    Date: 03-08-2019
    Business: Court is busy in hearing and dictating order on Notice of Motion in suit no.2537/13 and Chamber Summons in suit no.2889/09, hence case is adjourned to 09/08/2019.
    Next Purpose: DIRECTIONS
    Next Hearing Date: 09-08-2019
    
    Date: 03-08-2019
    Business: Court is busy in hearing and dictating order on Notice of Motion in suit no.2537/13 and Chamber Summons in suit no.2889/09, hence case is adjourned to 09/08/2019.
    Next Purpose: DIRECTIONS
    Next Hearing Date: 09-08-2019
    
    Date: 09-08-2019
    Business: Advocate Ms. Lakdawala along with Mr. Gurav for Plaintiff present
    Advocate Mr. Sahil Mahajan for Defendant no.1 to 8 present
    Plaintiffs advocate started argument for ad interim relief however when court has noticed that this suit is filed by Plaintiff, the staff members of Executive board of Methodist Church, Court has raised query that whether Methodist Church is registered under BPT Act or not and court further raised query that if aid Church is registered under BPT Act, whether permission / consent of Charity Commissioner is necessary or not for filing this suit.  Plff\''s advocate submitted that on next date, she will argue about query raised by the Court and if she will succeed in satisfying the court about above queries, further arguments will be heard.
    Case is adjourned to 19/08/2019 for hearing ad-interim relief.
    Next Purpose: HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 19-08-2019
    
    Date: 19-08-2019
    Business: Advocate for Plaintiff present
    Advocate for Defendant present
    Court is busy in hearing and dictating order on Notice of Motion no.2080/19 in suit no.7386/06 and at the time of dictating order on Notice of Motion no.2080/19, electricity supply has disconnected, hence remaining board of second session is discharged and case is adjourned to 21/08/2019.
    Next Purpose: HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 21-08-2019
    
    Date: 21-08-2019
    Business: Advocate Ms. Lakdawala for Plaintiff present
    Advocate Mr. Sahil Mahajan for Defendant present
    Heard Plaintiff advocate about ad interim relief.  Plaintiff advocate submitted that this court has jurisdiction to entertain this suit and to grant ad interim relief because Defendant Methodist Church in India is not the public trust however its subsidiary body the Executive Board of the Methodist Church in India is Trust and said Executive Board was initially registered under Society\''s Act and later on it is registered under BPT Act.  She argued that permission of Charity Commissioner is not necessary for filing of this suit because Defendant Methodist Church is not Public Trust.  It is argued that said Trust has sent Plaintiff no.1 on compulsory leave and further he was informed that he will have to remain present for inquiry.   Lastly, Plaintiff advocate submitted that she is intending to file a readable copy of the letter which is filed at page no.52 of the plaint hence matter may be adjourned.
    Case is adjourned to 23/08/2019 for further hearing of arguments.
    Next Purpose: HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 23-08-2019
    
    Date: 23-08-2019
    Business: Advocate Priya Nigwakar for Plaintiff present and sought adjournment.
    Advocate Sahil Mahanaj for Defendant present and gave no objection for adjournment.
    Case is adjourned to 21/09/2019 for NM hearing.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 21-09-2019
    
    Date: 21-09-2019
    Business: Court is busy in dictating order on Notice of Motion no.4593/15, order on Exh.26 and Chamber Summons in suit no.3723/11, order on Chamber Summons in suit no.6225/04 as well as court has to dictate judgment in suit no.4470/08, hence case is adjourned to 07/10/2019.
    L.O.
    Dr. Olav Albuguerque with advocate Fatima Lakdawala with advocate V. L. Gurav for Plaintiff present and taken out preceipe for changing the roznama.  Heard. This court has dictated roznama in presence of parties, hence no question arises of making any correction in roznama.  Request for changing roznama stands rejected.
    Plaintiffs advocate submitted that he is intending to withdraw earlier Chamber Summons which was filed on 13/09/2019, he made endorsement to that effect on Chamber Summons itself.  Advocate Mr. Sahil Mahajan filed say upon Chamber Summons filed on 13/09/2019.
    Plaintiffs advocate also filed draft Chamber Summons with affidavit in support of Chamber Summons.  Leave to register Chamber Summons is granted. Plff is directed to serve copy of Chamber Summons upon other side.
    Advocate Sahil Mahajan for Defendant no.1 to 8 present
    Case is adjourned to 07/10/2019 for order on draft Chamber Summons which was filed on 13/09/2019.
    Reason For Adjournment: court time is over
    Next Purpose: CH/S ORDERS
    Next Hearing Date: 07-10-2019
    
    Date: 07-10-2019
    Reason For Adjournment: court time is over
    Next Purpose: CH/S ORDERS
    Next Hearing Date: 15-10-2019
    
    Date: 07-10-2019
    Reason For Adjournment: court time is over
    Next Purpose: CH/S ORDERS
    Next Hearing Date: 15-10-2019
    
    Date: 15-10-2019
    Business: Dr. Olav with advocate Priya Nigwekar h/f ad.v Fatima Lakdawal for Plaintiff present and filed registered Chamber Summons no.1780/2019 with affidavit in support, t.o.r.
    Advocate Trupti Surve for Defendant no.1 to 8 present and filed affidavit in reply to Chamber Summons no.1780/19, t.o.r.  Copy served upon other side.
    Plaintiff\''s advocate submitted that in view of under taking given by Plaintiff on 21/09/2019, fresh Chamber Summons is taken out and this Chamber Summons is necessary to be disposed off.  Defendant\''s advocate gave no objection to dispose of said Chamber Summons.  Already, Defendant nos.1 and 2 have filed affidavit of reply however the Chamber Summons is necessary to be disposed off in view of fresh Chamber Summons taken out by Plaintiff, hence it becomes clear that draft Chamber Summons filed by Plaintiff on 13/09/2019 is not maintainable hence it stands disposed off as the Court is going to decide fresh Chamber Summons no.1780/19 on merits.  Draft Chamber Summons be registered for statistical purpose.
    Case is adjourned to 11/12/2019 for hearing of Chamber Summons no.1780/19.
    Next Purpose: C/S  HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 11-12-2019
    
    Date: 11-12-2019
    Business: Advocate for Plaintiff present and filed rejoinder to reply filed  by Defendant nos.1 and 2 to Chamber Summons, t.o.r.  Copy served upon advocate for Defendant nos.1 and 2.
    Advocate Mr. Hitesh Mavadia I/b advocate Mr. Sahil Mahajan for Defendant no.1 and 2 present
    Case is adjourned to 09/03/2020 for hearing of Chamber Summons.
    Next Purpose: C/S  HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 21-12-2019
    
    Date: 21-12-2019
    Business: N. O. B. T. O. B.
    Adv. Ms. Fatima Lakhdawala For plantiff\''s present and filed draft notice of motion alongwith affidavit t.o.r.
    Order- Leave granted. Notice of Motion be register.
    Copy of n.m. is already served upon defendants.
    Adv. Mr. P. B. Mishra for defendant nos.1 to 8 present.
    Case is now prepond to 05/02/2020 for reply On n.m.
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 05-02-2020
    
    Date: 21-12-2019
    Business: N. O. B. T. O. B.
    Adv. Ms. Fatima Lakhdawala For plantiff\''s present and filed draft notice of motion alongwith affidavit t.o.r.
    Order- Leave granted. Notice of Motion be register.
    Copy of n.m. is already served upon defendants.
    Adv. Mr. P. B. Mishra for defendant nos.1 to 8 present.
    Case is now prepond to 05/02/2020 for reply On n.m.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 05-02-2020
    
    Date: 05-02-2020
    Business: Advocate Fatima Lakdawala for Plaintiff present and filed registered Notice of Motion no.309/2020 with affidavit in support, t.o.r.
    Advocate Mr. Sahil Mahajan for Defendant no.1 to 8 present and filed reply to Notice of Motion no.309/2020. Copy served upon Plaintiff\''s advocate.
    Case is adjourned to 16/04/2020 for NM reply.
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 16-04-2020
    
    Date: 16-04-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 05-05-2020
    
    Date: 16-04-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 05-05-2020
    
    Date: 16-04-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 05-05-2020
    
    Date: 05-05-2020
    Business: National Lock down
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 27-05-2020
    
    Date: 05-05-2020
    Business: National Lock down
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 27-05-2020
    
    Date: 05-05-2020
    Business: National Lock down
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 27-05-2020
    
    Date: 27-05-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 12-06-2020
    
    Date: 27-05-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 12-06-2020
    
    Date: 27-05-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 12-06-2020
    
    Date: 12-06-2020
    Business: In view of extension of Lockdown period case is adjd. to 07.08.2020
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 07-08-2020
    
    Date: 12-06-2020
    Business: In view of extension of Lockdown period case is adjd. to 07.08.2020
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 07-08-2020
    
    Date: 07-08-2020
    Business: Adjourned due to Covid-19.
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 10-09-2020
    
    Date: 10-09-2020
    Business: Adjd.to 07-12-2020 due to covid-19
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 07-12-2020
    
    Date: 10-09-2020
    Business: Adjd.to 07-12-2020 due to covid-19
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 07-12-2020
    
    Date: 07-12-2020
    Business: Advocate Ms. Sonal Mishal I/b Adv. Ms. Fatima Lakdawala for plaintiff present
    Advocate Ms. Khushbu Rohra for Defendant no.1 to 8 present
    By consent, case is adjourned to 23/02/2021 for Notice of Motion reply.
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 23-02-2021
    
    Date: 23-02-2021
    Business: Adv Mr. V.N. Gurav for plff present and seeks time to tender registered Ch/s in the Court.
    Adv Ms.Khushboo Rohra i/b Sahil Mahajan for deft Nos.1 to 8 present and seeks time to tender registered NM in the Court.
    By consent, matter is adjd. for NM and CS reply and hearing to 16.04.2021.
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 16-04-2021
    
    Date: 16-04-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 13-07-2021
    
    Date: 16-04-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 13-07-2021
    
    Date: 16-04-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 13-07-2021
    
    Date: 13-07-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 17-09-2021
    
    Date: 13-07-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 17-09-2021
    
    Date: 13-07-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 17-09-2021
    
    Date: 17-09-2021
    Business: Adv Noorjahan Shaikh i/b Vasant for plff present and tendered registered ch/s No.522/2020.
    None present for defts.
    Adv. for plff seeks time to file affidavit of service of ch/s.
    Matter is adjd. for filing affidavit of service of ch/s to 18.11.202
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 18-11-2021
    
    Date: 18-11-2021
    Business: Adv Ms. Afreen Farooq present for plff.
    Adv Ms. Marathe h/f Adv Mr.Mahajan present for deft.Nos.1 to 8.
    Advocatres for the parties submitted that matter pending between the parties before Hon’ble High Court is referred for mediation hence, this matter may be adjourned.
    By consent, matter is adjd. for ch/s reply and hearing to 21.01.2022.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 21-01-2022
    
    Date: 21-01-2022
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 08-03-2022
    
    Date: 21-01-2022
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 08-03-2022
    
    Date: 08-03-2022
    Business: None present for both parties.
    K.B.
    L.O.at 4.05
    Adv Ms. Radhika Deora h/f Adv Vasant Gurav for plff present and seeks adjournment by submitting that matter between the parties is going on right now before Honble High Court.
    As nobody is present for the deft, on request of adv for the plff, matter is adjd. at same stage till next date.
    Matter is adjd. for Ch/s reply to 17.06.2022.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 17-06-2022
    
    Date: 17-06-2022
    Business: Court is on Leave.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 18-07-2022
    
    Date: 18-07-2022
    Business: Plaintiffs no.1 and 2 present.
    Adv. Karishma Mungekar present for plaintiff present. She filed vakalatnama for M/s.V. and M. Legal son behalf of plaintiff t.o.r. and marked as Exh.4.
    Matter adjd to  20.09.2022 for ch/s. Reply.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 20-09-2022
    
    Date: 20-09-2022
    Business: Adv.Ankita Vishwakarma for plaintiff No.1 and 2 present.
    None present for deft.
    The plaintiff to satisfy about service of chamber summons.
    Matter adjd to 24.11.2022 for service affidavit in ch/s. No.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 24-11-2022
    
    Date: 20-09-2022
    Business: Adv.Ankita Vishwakarma for plaintiff No.1 and 2 present.
    None present for deft.
    The plaintiff to satisfy about service of chamber summons.
    Matter adjd to 24.11.2022 for service affidavit in ch/s. No.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 24-11-2022
    
    Date: 20-09-2022
    Business: Adv.Ankita Vishwakarma for plaintiff No.1 and 2 present.
    None present for deft.
    The plaintiff to satisfy about service of chamber summons.
    Matter adjd to 24.11.2022 for service affidavit in ch/s. No.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 24-11-2022
    
    Date: 24-11-2022
    Business: Adv.Ankita Vishwakarma i/b.V and M Legal for plaintiff present.
    Adv.Karishma Mungekar h/f.Adv.Sahil Mahajan for defendant present.
    On oral request of the plaintiff time is extended for service of chamber summons.
    Matter adj. to 15.02.2023 for service affidavit.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 15-02-2023
    
    Date: 24-11-2022
    Business: Adv.Ankita Vishwakarma i/b.V and M Legal for plaintiff present.
    Adv.Karishma Mungekar h/f.Adv.Sahil Mahajan for defendant present.
    On oral request of the plaintiff time is extended for service of chamber summons.
    Matter adj. to 15.02.2023 for service affidavit.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 15-02-2023
    
    Date: 15-02-2023
    Business: Adv.Trupti Talathi i/b.V and M Legal for plaintiff present.
    None present for defendant.
    Adv. for plaintiff filed affidavit of service in chamber summons No.522/20 t.o.r. and marked as Exh.4.
    (As Court is busy in dictating judgment in SU No.7400/2001 and order in other matters, hence, adjourned.)
    Matter adjd to 26.04.2023 for hearing.
    Next Purpose: HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 26-04-2023
    
    Date: 26-04-2023
    Business: Adv. Ankita Vishwakarma for plaintiff present.
    None present for defendant.
    Matter adj. to 10.07.2023 for NM hearing.
    Later on at 4.20 p.m.
    Adv. Saurabh Godbole for defendant Nos. 1 to 8 present.
    Already adjourned to 10.07.2023.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 10-07-2023
    
    Date: 10-07-2023
    Business: Adv. Hitesh Gupta for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant.
    Plaintiff to satisfy about the service of suit summons on the defendant so that appropriate order can be passed in the regard.
    Matter is adjd.to   30.08.2023 for Compliance and hearing in pending NM and Chs.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 30-08-2023
    
    Date: 30-08-2023
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 13-10-2023
    
    Date: 30-08-2023
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 13-10-2023
    
    Date: 30-08-2023
    Business: Court is on leave.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 13-10-2023
    
    Date: 13-10-2023
    Business: Adv. Hitesh Gupta for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant
    Matter is adjd.to 02-12-2023 for NM Hrg.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 02-12-2023
    
    Date: 02-12-2023
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Karishma Mungekar for defendants no. 1 to 8 present.
    Matter is adjourned to 12-01-2024 for NM Hrg.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 12-01-2024
    
    Date: 02-12-2023
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 12-01-2024
    
    Date: 02-12-2023
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 12-01-2024
    
    Date: 12-01-2024
    Business: Adv. Ankita Vishwakarma for Plaintiffs present.
    Adv. Tejasvini Kakade for defendants No.1 to 8 present.
    None for defendant No.9 present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 26.03.2024 for NM hearing.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 26-03-2024
    
    Date: 12-01-2024
    Business: Adv. Ankita Vishwakarma for Plaintiffs present.
    Adv. Tejasvini Kakade for defendants No.1 to 8 present.
    None for defendant No.9 present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 26.03.2024 for NM hearing.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 26-03-2024
    
    Date: 12-01-2024
    Business: Adv. Ankita Vishwakarma for Plaintiffs present.
    Adv. Tejasvini Kakade for defendants No.1 to 8 present.
    None for defendant No.9 present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 26.03.2024 for NM hearing.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 26-03-2024
    
    Date: 26-03-2024
    Business: None for Plaintiff present.
    Advocate Saurabh Godbole i/b Advocate Sahil Mahajan for defendants No.1 to 8 present.
    None for defendant No.9 present.
    Later on at 03.36 pm.
    Advocate Akash Sajjan for plaintiff present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 15.06.2024 for reply in Chamber Summons and Notice of Motion hearing.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 15-06-2024
    
    Date: 26-03-2024
    Business: None for Plaintiff present.
    Advocate Saurabh Godbole i/b Advocate Sahil Mahajan for defendants No.1 to 8 present.
    None for defendant No.9 present.
    Later on at 03.36 pm.
    Advocate Akash Sajjan for plaintiff present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 15.06.2024 for reply in Chamber Summons and Notice of Motion hearing.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 15-06-2024
    
    Date: 26-03-2024
    Business: None for Plaintiff present.
    Advocate Saurabh Godbole i/b Advocate Sahil Mahajan for defendants No.1 to 8 present.
    None for defendant No.9 present.
    Later on at 03.36 pm.
    Advocate Akash Sajjan for plaintiff present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 15.06.2024 for reply in Chamber Summons and Notice of Motion hearing.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 15-06-2024
    
    Date: 15-06-2024
    Business: Advocate Bhavin Doshi for plaintiff present.
    Advocate Tejaswini Kakade for defendants No.1 to 8 present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 19.07.2024 for Notice of Motion hearing as last chance.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 19-07-2024
    
    Date: 15-06-2024
    Business: Advocate Bhavin Doshi for plaintiff present.
    Advocate Tejaswini Kakade for defendants No.1 to 8 present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 19.07.2024 for Notice of Motion hearing as last chance.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 19-07-2024
    
    Date: 15-06-2024
    Business: Advocate Bhavin Doshi for plaintiff present.
    Advocate Tejaswini Kakade for defendants No.1 to 8 present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 19.07.2024 for Notice of Motion hearing as last chance.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 19-07-2024
    
    Date: 19-07-2024
    Business: Adv. Karishma Mangekar h/f Adv. Mahajan for defendant No.1 to 8 present.
    None for other defendant present.
    Learned Adv. for plaintiff submitted that plaintiff No.1 expired and time may be granted for taking steps. Time granted for taking steps.
    Matter stands adjourned on 16/08/2024 for taking steps.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 16-08-2024
    
    Date: 19-07-2024
    Business: Adv. Karishma Mangekar h/f Adv. Mahajan for defendant No.1 to 8 present.
    None for other defendant present.
    Learned Adv. for plaintiff submitted that plaintiff No.1 expired and time may be granted for taking steps. Time granted for taking steps.
    Matter stands adjourned on 16/08/2024 for taking steps.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 16-08-2024
    
    Date: 19-07-2024
    Business: Adv. Karishma Mangekar h/f Adv. Mahajan for defendant No.1 to 8 present.
    None for other defendant present.
    Learned Adv. for plaintiff submitted that plaintiff No.1 expired and time may be granted for taking steps. Time granted for taking steps.
    Matter stands adjourned on 16/08/2024 for taking steps.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 16-08-2024
    
    Date: 16-08-2024
    Business: As P.O. is on Training.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 18-10-2024
    
    Date: 16-08-2024
    Business: As P.O. is on Training.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 18-10-2024
    
    Date: 16-08-2024
    Business: As P.O. is on Training.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 18-10-2024
    
    Date: 18-10-2024
    Business: Presiding Officer is on visit to observation home/children home in Bombay District.
    Hence second half board is discharge.
    Matter stands adjourned on 12.12.2024 for taking steps.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 12-12-2024
    
    Date: 18-10-2024
    Business: Presiding Officer is on visit to observation home/children home in Bombay District.
    Hence second half board is discharge.
    Matter stands adjourned on 12.12.2024 for taking steps.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 12-12-2024
    
    Date: 18-10-2024
    Business: Presiding Officer is on visit to observation home/children home in Bombay District.
    Hence second half board is discharge.
    Matter stands adjourned on 12.12.2024 for taking steps.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 12-12-2024
    
    Date: 12-12-2024
    Business: Adv. Abhishekh Pednekar for plaintiff present.
    Adv. Tejaswini Kagale  for defendant no. 1 to 8 present.
    Record reflect that Ld. Advocate for the plaintiff made statement that plaintiff no. 1 expired on 19/07/2024. Till date no steps are taken by the advocate for the plaintiff.  Hence as on date the suit is abated against plaintiff no. 1. Kept back..
    Later on at 16.15 PM..
    None present.
    Later on at 16.43 PM..
    Same appearance..
    Both requested for grant of adjournment. Sought adjournment granted.
    Matter stands adjourned on  05/02/2025 for taking steps and hearing.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 05-02-2025
    
    Date: 12-12-2024
    Business: Adv. Abhishekh Pednekar for plaintiff present.
    Adv. Tejaswini Kagale  for defendant no. 1 to 8 present.
    Record reflect that Ld. Advocate for the plaintiff made statement that plaintiff no. 1 expired on 19/07/2024. Till date no steps are taken by the advocate for the plaintiff.  Hence as on date the suit is abated against plaintiff no. 1. Kept back..
    Later on at 16.15 PM..
    None present.
    Later on at 16.43 PM..
    Same appearance..
    Both requested for grant of adjournment. Sought adjournment granted.
    Matter stands adjourned on  05/02/2025 for taking steps and hearing.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 05-02-2025
    
    Date: 12-12-2024
    Business: Adv. Abhishekh Pednekar for plaintiff present.
    Adv. Tejaswini Kagale  for defendant no. 1 to 8 present.
    Record reflect that Ld. Advocate for the plaintiff made statement that plaintiff no. 1 expired on 19/07/2024. Till date no steps are taken by the advocate for the plaintiff.  Hence as on date the suit is abated against plaintiff no. 1. Kept back..
    Later on at 16.15 PM..
    None present.
    Later on at 16.43 PM..
    Same appearance..
    Both requested for grant of adjournment. Sought adjournment granted.
    Matter stands adjourned on  05/02/2025 for taking steps and hearing.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 05-02-2025
    
    Date: 05-02-2025
    Business: None for plaintiff present.
    Adv. Saurabh Godbole for defendant No.1 to 8 present.
    None for other defendant present.
    Keep Back.
    Later on.
    Record reflects that there are three Notice of Motions pending. Notice of Motion No.2475/2019 and 309/2020 are taken out by plaintiff. However, plaintiff has not taken any steps for proceeding with those Notice of Motions. It appears that plaintiff is not interested in proceeding with Notice of Motions. In fact last roznama reflects that suit is abated against plaintiff No.1. Chamber Summons No.522/2020, Chamber Summons No.1780/2020 and Chamber Summons No.1863/2019 are taken out by plaintiff.  Plaintiff had not taken any steps for proceed further hence, all Notice of Motions and Chamber Summons are posted for dismissal order.
    Chamber Summons No.1863/2019 was already disposed of at the stage of draft Chamber Summons hence, it is removed from the board.
    Despite sufficient opportunities defendant have not tendered Notice of Motion No.996/2020 which was taken out by defendant No.1 to 8.  Hence, Notice of Motion No.996/2020 is dismissed for want of tendering. Proceeding of Notice of Motion No.996/2020 in Suit No.1609/2019 is closed. Parties to take note.
    None for defendant present.
    Matter stands adjourned on 04/03/2025 for taking steps/dismissal of Notice of Motion and Chamber Summons.
    Later on.
    Adv. Abhishek h/f VSM Legal for plaintiff present and prayed for grant of adjournment. Matter is already adjourned on 04/03/2025.
    Next Purpose: FOR TAKING STEPS
    Next Hearing Date: 04-03-2025
    
    Date: 04-03-2025
    Business: Adv. Abhishek Pednekar h/f Adv. V&M legal present for plaintiff and submitted that, they have no instructions in this matter from their clients.
    Adv. Tejaswini Kakade h/f Adv. S. Mahajan present for defendant.
    Record reflects that, Notice of motion and chamber summons are kept for dismissal order. In the aforesaid circumstances, when the advocate present for plaintiffs are having no instructions.
    Notice of motion No. 2475/19 is dismissed in default and want of prosecution. Parties to take note. Proceeding in Notice of motion 2475/19 in suit No. 1609/19 is closed.
    Notice of motion No. 309/20 is dismissed in default and want of prosecution. Parties to take note. Proceeding in Notice of motion 309/20 in suit No. 1609/19 is closed.
    Chamber Summon No. 1780/19 is dismissed in default and want of prosecution. Parties to take note. Proceeding in Chamber Summons No. 1780/19 in suit No. 1609/19 is closed.
    Chamber Summon No. 522/20 is dismissed in default and want of prosecution. Parties to take note. Proceeding in Chamber Summons No. 522/20 in suit No. 1609/19 is closed.
    Matter stands adjourned on 29.04.2025 for Dismissal of suit.
    Next Purpose: DISMISSAL
    Next Hearing Date: 29-04-2025
    
    Date: 29-04-2025
    Business: None for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant present.
    Matter is fixed for dismissal order. Matter is posted for dismissal order.
    Matter stands adjourned on 05/05/2025 for dismissal order.
    Later on.
    Adv. Saurabh Godbole i/b Adv. Sahil Mahajan for defendante No.1 to 8 present.
    Next Purpose: DISMISSAL
    Next Hearing Date: 05-05-2025
    
    Date: 05-05-2025
    Business: None for plaintiff present.
    Adv. Saurabh Godbole i/b Adv. Sahil Mahajan for defendant No.1 to 8 present.
    None for other defendant present.
    Keep Back.
    Later on.
    None present when call up to 15.30 PM.
    Matter is fixed for dismissal order.
    Plaintiff had not taken any steps for proceeding with the suit since long. Today also plaintiff and his Adv. are absent. It appears that plaintiff is not interested in proceeding with case. Hence, I proceed to pass following order.
    ORDER PASSED BELOW EXHIBIT-1.
    
    1.Suit No.1609/2019 is dismissed in default and for want of prosecution.
    2.Parties to bear their own costs.
    3.Parties to take note.
    4.Proceeding of Suit No.1609/2019 is closed.
    Nature Of Disposal: DISMISSED IN DEFAULT
    Disposal Date: 05-05-2025

    Additional Case Details

    Additional Case Details
    Filing Number: 106226/2019
    Filing Date: 11-06-2019
    First Hearing Date: 17th July 2019
    Decision Date: 05th May 2025
    Court Number And Judge: 65-COURT 65 ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE

    Orders

    1
    Final Order 1
    05 May 2025
    Order Details: Other
    Pdf Text: Daily Status
    IN THE COURT OF :COURT 65 ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE
    Case No. :SUIT/0101609/2019
    Dr. John N. Hanchinmani Vs The Methodists Church In India
    Date : 05-05-2025
    Business : None for plaintiff present. Adv. Saurabh Godbole i/b Adv.
    Sahil Mahajan for defendant No.1 to 8 present. None for
    other defendant present. Keep Back. Later on. None present
    when call up to 15.30 PM. Matter is fixed for dismissal order.
    Plaintiff had not taken any steps for proceeding with the suit
    since long. Today also plaintiff and his Adv. are absent. It
    appears that plaintiff is not interested in proceeding with case.
    Hence, I proceed to pass following order. ORDER PASSED
    BELOW EXHIBIT-1. 1.Suit No.1609/2019 is dismissed in
    default and for want of prosecution. 2.Parties to bear their
    own costs. 3.Parties to take note. 4.Proceeding of Suit
    No.1609/2019 is closed.
    Nature of Disposal : DISMISSED IN DEFAULT
    Disposal Date : 05-05-2025
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