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Final Order 1 · 05 Jul 2022 · CNR MHCC010062132018
Order Details: Copy of Judgment Pdf Text: Sum.S.No.6442018 1 Exh Lodged on 05/05/2018 Decided on 05/07/2022 Duration on 04Ys.02Ms.00Ds. MHCC010062132018 IN THE BOMBAY CITY CIVIL COURT AT BOMBAY SUMMARY SUIT NO.644 OF 2021 M/s.Alpha Engineering & Trading Co. Pvt.Ltd. Having its registered office at K121, Ansa Industrial Estate, Saki Vihar Road, Sakinaka, Andheri(E),Mumbai400 072 …. Plaintiff V/s 1. Ulka Services A Firm Having address at Nav Shiv Shakti CoOp.Soc.Ltd., B105, RNP Park, Near Sai Baba Mandir, S.V.Road, Bhayender (E), Thane 2. Mr.Sabir Mulla Occ.Business Authorized person of Ulka Services A Firm Having address at Nav Shiv Shakti CoOp.Soc.Ltd., B105, RNP Park, Near Sai Baba Mandir, S.V.Road, Bhayender (E), Thane ….Defendant Appearance: Ld.Counsel Taral for plaintiff. Defendant Exparte. -- 1 of 4 -- Sum.S.No.6442018 2 Exh CORAM : H.H.J.SHRI.A.V.Kharkar DATE: 05th July, 2022 C.R.NO.15 JUDGMENT This is suit for recovery of amount by A.C.sellor. The facts pleaded by the plaintiff are as follows. 2. The plaintiff had supplied Schneider Electric AC Drive to the defendant on 23/1/2015. The defendant accepted the goods without raising any dispute about quality, quantity and rate. Despite receiving notice, the plaintiff did not pay the amount under the invoice. The amount under the invoice is Rs.1,18,274/ with stipulation of charging interest at the rate of 21% p.a. on the amount under the invoice in case of delayed payment. The plaintiff is seeking to recover the amount alongwith interest for 23 months alongwith further interest. The contention of the plaintiff is that defendant did not pay the amount for the goods purchase. So also cheque issued by the defendant is dishonoured. Hence, this Summary suit is filed. 3. Suit summons were issued as per order dtd.19/3/2019 the suit ordered to be proceeded exparte against defendant. They failed to appear despite service of writ of summons. The suit is proceeded exparte. 4. This is suit by Schneider Electric AC Drive seller seeking to recover amount. The plaintiff is relying upon ledger account Ex 6, Bill wise details Exh7, Copy of dishonoured cheque memo Exh8, Demand notice dtd.10/12/2015 Exh9. Ledger account Exh7 shows that the amount of Rs.1,18,274/ is due from the defendant to the plaintiff towards the goods sold. However, -- 2 of 4 -- Sum.S.No.6442018 3 Exh there is no mentioned in the ledger account about interest. Original copy of invoice is not on record in the ledger account. The case of the plaintiff has gone unchallenged. There is no impediment in relying upon the averments supported by documents and claim affidavit. On the basis of unchallenged evidence plaintiff is entitled to recover amount from the defendant towards unpaid goods. There is no stipulation of the interest ledger account is relied by the plaintiff regarding interest. Plaintiff cannot claim interest as claimed. The contractual rate of interest is on the higher side, considering the lending rates of Nationalized Banks it would be appropriate that the plaintiff is allowed interest at the rate of 9% p.a. on the principal sum. Hence, following order is passed. ORDER 1. Suit is decreed with costs. 2. The defendant is hereby ordered and directed to pay an amount of Rs.1,18,274/ alongwith interest at the rate of 9% p.a. from the date of suit till realization. 3. Decree be drawn up accordingly. 4. Court fee be refunded as per Bombay City Civil Court Rule. Date : 05/07/2022 (A.V.Kharkar) Judge City Civil & Sessions Court Gr.Bombay Dictated on : 05/07/2022 Transcribed on : 07/07/2022 HHJ Signed on : -- 3 of 4 -- Sum.S.No.6442018 4 Exh “CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL SIGNED JUDGMENT/ORDER.” 07/07/2022 3.00pm (Mrs.P. P. Khanvilkar) UPLOAD DATE AND TIME NAME OF STENOGRAPHER Name of the Judge (With Court room no.) SHRI A.V.Kharkar (C.R. No.15) Date of Pronouncement of JUDGMENT/ ORDER 05/07/2022 JUDGMENT/ORDER signed by P.O. on 07/07/2022 JUDGMENT/ORDER uploaded on 07/07/2022 -- 4 of 4 --
