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SUIT - SHORT CAUSE CIVIL SUIT

Ashok Sunderrao KothareVsMCGM +3 more

CNR MHCC0100770020194-COURT 04 AD-HOC JUDGE
City Civil Court, Mumbai
Mumbai · Maharashtra (MH)
CASE DISPOSED
Uncontested--DISMISSED IN DEFAULT
Decision Date: 31st August 2024

TrustJury record updated 21 Sept 2026

Case Overview

Registration Number
102270/2019
Registration Date
08 Aug 2019

Advocates

1

For Petitioner

For Respondent

    Not available

    Parties

    5

    Acts & Sections

    1
    Hindu Marriage Act · Sec 34 · 37

    Case History / Proceedings

    Case History
    Date: 21-08-2019
    Business: (Incharge Court of C.R.No.8)
    Adv. Mr. S.S. Lanke for Plaintiff present.
    Adv. Mr. Khandagale for Defendant/MCGM present.
    Earlier order, if any, to continue till next date.
    Adjd to 16.10.2019 for N/m reply.
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 25-09-2019
    
    Date: 25-09-2019
    Business: (By Precipe)
    Adv. Karan Chauhan for plaintiff present.
    Time is extended till next date for service of writ of summons to the defendant.
    Already Adjd to 16-10-2019   for NM Reply/ Service of  writ of summons.
    Next Purpose: NM REPLYREJOINDER
    Next Hearing Date: 16-10-2019
    
    Date: 16-10-2019
    Business: Adv. Lanke for plaintiff present and tendered documents.
    Copies served to other side.
    Adv. Mr. S.C. Khandagale for Deft/MCGM present.
    Earlier order, if any, to continue till next date.
    Adjd to 13-01-2020  for service of writ of summons / NM Reply
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 19-12-2019
    
    Date: 19-12-2019
    Business: Adv.  Nadar for plaintiff present.
    KB LO
    Adv.  Nadar for plaintiff present and tendered draft NM along with affidavit. Leave is granted to register the NM. Copies served to other side.
    None for defendants.
    Adjd to 21-12-2019  for  ad-interim hearing 11.00 am.
    Next Purpose: HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 21-12-2019
    
    Date: 21-12-2019
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv.Mrs.Patil h/f Adv.Khandagale for defendant No. 1 to 3/ MCGM.
    None for defendant No.4
    KB
    L.O. at 11.50pm
    Adv. Lanke for plaintiff present, he tendered original registered NM No.4890/19 along with affidavit in support and affidavit of support.
    KB
    L.O. at 2.45pm
    Adv.Mrs.Patil for defendant/MCGM filed reply to NM.
    Copy is served to other side.
    Order on ad-interim relief
    Perused plaint , draft NM,documents annexed to the draft NM affidavit and documents produced by defendant/MCGM and also heard both parties. The plaintiff is seeking ad-interim relief of mandatory injunction directing defendant/MCGM to restore electricity and water supply of the suit premises. It is not in dispute that the said act of disconnection is part of a proceeding in respect of alleged ruinous building u/s 354 of MMC Act. Ld Adv. for the plaintiff has submitted that despite stay to the section 354 MMC Act proceeding by this Court, disconnection of utility services is not only illegal but also contemptuous Act by defendant/MCGM. I have gone through the order dtd. 26.07.2019  granting ad-interim relief. It is clear from the said order that the plaintiff raised grievance that he was not given an opportunity to submit structural audit report and therefore he was permitted to do so within two weeks from the above date and defendant/MCGM was directed to decide further course of action and till then defendant/MCGM was restrained from demolishing the suit premises. It means the  defendant/MCGM was granted liberty to decide the steps after receipt of the structural report from plaintiff and defendant/MCGM refereed the matter to TAC and the latter arrived at a conclusion in its meeting dtd. 18.11..2019  that the suit building was in category C-1. Ld. Adv. for the plaintiff submits that fresh notice u/s 354 of MMC Act should have been issued after TAC recommendation but without following such procedure, the   defendant/MCGM issued notice u/s 488 of MMC Act to disconnect water and electricity supply.  After going through the documents produced by plaintiff it can be seen that pursuant to notice u/s 353 (B). The plaintiff did not file his structural audit report within stipulated time of 30 days but another land lord filed such report within stipulated time which claimed that the suit building was in C-1 category. Thereafter, notice u/s 354 of MMC Act dtd. 17.07.2019 was issued to the plaintiff and defendant No.4/developer. Since the plaintiff approach this Court by filing instant suit, he was permitted to file his structural audit report even after receipt of notice u/s 354 of MMC Act and eventually matter was referred to TAC. Therefore fresh notice u/s 354 of MMC Act is not required in this case after the TAC decision. It is needless to mention that the primary object underlying section 354 is to safeguard the occupants and passers by. Moreover, the scheme of Reference to TAC is to ensure transparency  and accountability in the recommendation and assessment process of the fate of the structure. The  defendant/MCGM is duty bound to implement seciton354 in its letter and spirit and the Court can issue direction for its enforcement. In this matter the defendant/MCGM has acted as per its guidelines  for dilapidated buildings and therefore this is not a fit case to grant ad-interim relief as prayed by the plaintiff. Therefore , ad-interim relief is rejected. Authenticated copies be given to the both parties.
    Already adjd to 13.01.2020 for NM reply.
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 13-01-2020
    
    Date: 13-01-2020
    Business: Adv.Lanke for plaintiff present.
    Adv.Mrs.Patil h/f Adv.Patil for MCGM/Defendant present.
    Heard Ld.Adv.Shri Lanke for the plaintiff and Ld.Adv.Patil the roznama transfires that my Ld. Predecessor has passed order dtd. 26.07.2019 and again on 21.12.2019 he has passed ad-interim order on NM-4890/19 by taking reference of earlier order passed dtd. 26.07.2019 he has rejected the ad-interim relief. Therefore, at present there is not ad-interim injunction remains in existence in favor of plaintiff considering the progress in the proceeding that is roznama.
    Adjd to 07.02.2020 for NM reply NM rejoindear-4890/19 and NM No-2874/19 reply by defendant.
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 07-02-2020
    
    Date: 07-02-2020
    Business: Adv.Karan Chavan for plaintiff present and tendered draft ch/s along with affidavit in support. Leave to register is granted.
    Adv. Khandagle for MCGM/Deft. present.
    On oral request of advocate for plaintiff, adjournment granted as last chance.
    Time granted for service  of writ of summons.
    Matter adjd to 23.03.2020 for Service and reply to ch/s/ rejoinder to NM reply-4890/19.
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 23-03-2020
    
    Date: 23-03-2020
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 15-04-2020
    
    Date: 15-04-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 22-04-2020
    
    Date: 22-04-2020
    Business: In view of declaration of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) as global pandemic by WHO and Office Order No.77 of 2020 matter adjourned.
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 02-06-2020
    
    Date: 02-06-2020
    Business: due to lockdown
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 19-06-2020
    
    Date: 19-06-2020
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 14-09-2020
    
    Date: 14-09-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 19-10-2020
    
    Date: 19-10-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 26-11-2020
    
    Date: 26-11-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 28-01-2021
    
    Date: 28-01-2021
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Ms. Hajare h/f Adv. Khandagale for deft no.1 to 3/MCGM present.
    None for deft no.4
    Matter adjd to 03/03/2021 for Service and Reply to Ch/s/ Rejoinder in NM.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 03-03-2021
    
    Date: 03-03-2021
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Khandagale for deft no. 1 to 3/MCGM present.
    None for deft no.4.
    Matter adjd to 19/04/2021 for Service and Reply to Ch/s/ Rejoinder in NM.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 19-04-2021
    
    Date: 19-04-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 05-07-2021
    
    Date: 05-07-2021
    Business: Due to Covid-19 pandemic, matter is adjourned.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 06-08-2021
    
    Date: 06-08-2021
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Mrs. Tondwalkar for Defendant nos.1 to 3/MCGM is present.
    None for defendant no.4.
    Plaintiff is directed to tender original registered CH/S 434/2020 along with affidavit in support thereof, on next date.
    Adjd. To 24/09/2021 for service and reply to Ch/s /rejoinder in NM.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 24-09-2021
    
    Date: 24-09-2021
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Mrs. Tondwalkar for Defendant nos.1 to 3/MCGM is present. None for defendant no.4.
    Plaintiff is directed to tender original registered CH/S No.434/2020 along with affidavit in support thereof, on next date.
    Adjd. To 17/11/2021 for service and reply to Ch/s /rejoinder in NM.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 17-11-2021
    
    Date: 17-11-2021
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Mrs. Tondwalkar for Defendant No. 1 to 3/MCGM is present.
    None for Defendant No.4.
    Plaintiff is directed to tender original registered CH/S No.434/2020 along with affidavit in support thereof, on next date. Adjd. To 07/02/2022 for service and reply to Ch/s /rejoinder in NM.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 07-02-2022
    
    Date: 07-02-2022
    Business: As per office order No. 27 of 2022 dtd. 06/02/2022 due to mourn the sad demise of Veteran Singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar and High Court, Bombay, vide letter dtd. 06/02/2020 bearing no. RG/1611/09/2022 has declared Holiday on Monday i.e. 07/02/2022, therefore, matter is adjourned on next day.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 23-03-2022
    
    Date: 23-03-2022
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Mrs. Tondwalkar for Defendant No. 1 to 3/MCGM is present.
    None for Defendant No.4.
    Plaintiff is directed to tender original registered CH/S No.434/2020 along with affidavit in support thereof, on next date.
    Adjd. To 22/06/2022 for service and reply to Ch/s /rejoinder in NM.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 22-06-2022
    
    Date: 22-06-2022
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Mrs. Tondwalkar for defendant Nos. 1 to 3/ MCGM is present.
    None for deft. No. 4.
    Plaintiff is directed to tender original registered Ch/S No. 434/2020 along-with affidavit in support thereof, on next date.
    Adjd. to 05/08/2022 for service and reply to Ch/S rejoinder in N/M.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 05-08-2022
    
    Date: 05-08-2022
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Mrs. Tondwalkar for defendant Nos. 1 to 3/ BMC is present.
    None for deft. No. 4.
    Plaintiff is directed to tender original registered Ch/S No. 434/2020 along with affidavit in support thereof, on next date.
    Adjd. to 19/10/2022 for service and reply to Ch/S rejoinder in N/M.
    Next Purpose: SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 19-10-2022
    
    Date: 19-10-2022
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Mrs. Tondwalkar for defendant Nos.1 to 3/ BMC is present.
    None for deft. No.4.
    Plaintiff is directed to tender original registered Ch/S No.434/2020 along with affidavit in support thereof, on next date.
    Adjd. to 14/12/2022 for service and reply to Ch/S rejoinder in N/M.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 14-12-2022
    
    Date: 14-12-2022
    Business: Court is busy in urgent hearing, board is discharged.
    Adjd. to 08/03/2023 for service and reply to Ch/S rejoinder in N/M.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 08-03-2023
    
    Date: 08-03-2023
    Business: None for plaintiff present.
    Adv. Mr. Suryavanshi for defendant/ BMC is present and requested time to file reply to Ch/S. Time is granted till next date.
    Adjd. to 06/04/2023 for service and reply to Ch/S rejoinder in N/M.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 06-04-2023
    
    Date: 06-04-2023
    Business: None for plaintiff.
    Adv. Ms. Mhatre for defendant no. 1 to 3 / BMC is present.
    None for defendant no. 4.
    Adjd. to 27.06.2023 for service and reply to C/S and filing rejoinder in NM.
    Next Purpose: C/S REPLY
    Next Hearing Date: 27-06-2023
    
    Date: 27-06-2023
    Business: None present for plaintiff
    Advocate Mhatre for defendant/BMC present.
    Plaintiff is directed to tender ch/s No. 434/2020 till next date.
    Adjd to  17.08.2023 for  service of ch/s to other side/ Compliance/ rejoinder to NM/NM Hearing.
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 17-08-2023
    
    Date: 17-08-2023
    Business: Court is on leave
    Next Purpose: NM FOR HEARING
    Next Hearing Date: 03-10-2023
    
    Date: 03-10-2023
    Business: None present plaintiff
    Advocate Mhatre for defendant No. 1 to 3/BMC present.
    None present for deft No. 4
    Today matter is kept for service of ch/s and compliance but none present for plaintiff. Hence matter adjourned for dismissal of NM and Ch/s
    Adjd  to  02.12.2023  for  NM and Ch/s Dismissal
    Next Purpose: NM FOR DISMISSAL
    Next Hearing Date: 02-12-2023
    
    Date: 02-12-2023
    Business: None present for plaintiff.
    Advocate Suryavanshi for defendant No. 1 to 3/BMC present.
    None present for defendant No. 4.
    This suit is of year 2019 and NMs as well as ch/s  are pending for hearing since three dates but since many dates none present for plaintiff. Therefore on previous date matter was adjourned and kept today for dismissal of NMs and ch/s.  However inspite of that today neither plaintiff nor his Advocate remains present. This show that plaintiff is not interesting to proceed with NMs and Ch/s. Further inspite of direction plaintiff is not tendered ch/s No. 434/2020. Hence  I pass following order.
    ORDER
    Notice of Motion No. 4890/2019 and NM No. 2874/2019  as well as  ch/s  No. 434/2020 dismissed for default.
    Adjd  to 22.01.2024  for WS
    Next Purpose: NM FOR DISMISSAL
    Next Hearing Date: 22-01-2024
    
    Date: 22-01-2024
    Business: None present for plaintiff.
    Advocate Suryavanshi  for defendant/BMC present.
    Adjd  to 17.02.2024   for NM Dismissal
    Next Purpose: NM FOR DISMISSAL
    Next Hearing Date: 17-02-2024
    
    Date: 17-02-2024
    Business: None present for plaintiff
    Advocate Jyoti Mhatre-Patil  for defendant No. 1 to 3/BMC present.
    None present for deft No. 4
        It appears that 02.12.2023 pending NM are dismissed and matter adjourned for filing WS but in the roznama it is wrongly shown in caption of NM Dismissal. Hence matter adjourned for WS.
    Adjd  to 22.03.2024  for Filing WS
    Next Purpose: WRITTEN STATEMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 22-03-2024
    
    Date: 22-03-2024
    Business: Court is on leave, hence matter adjourned.
    Next Purpose: WRITTEN STATEMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 26-04-2024
    
    Date: 26-04-2024
    Business: None present for plaintiff.
    Advocate Suryavanshi for defendant No.1 to 3/BMC present and submitted that writ of summons is not yet served upon defendants.
    None present for deft No. 4.
    Adjd  to   28.06.2024  for service of  writ of summons upon defendants.
    Next Purpose: WRIT OF SUMMONS
    Next Hearing Date: 28-06-2024
    
    Date: 28-06-2024
    Business: None present for plaintiff.
    Advocate  Botlawar  for defendant/BMC present.
    The suit is of year 2019 and plaintiff has not serve writ of summons. Hence matter adjourned for writ of summons
    Adjd  to   26.08.2024   for service of writ of summons.
    Next Purpose: WRIT OF SUMMONS
    Next Hearing Date: 26-08-2024
    
    Date: 26-08-2024
    Business: None present for plaintiff
    Advocate Honmane   for defendant/BMC present.
    Matter is pending since long for writ of summons but neither plaintiff nor his adv remains present. the plaintiff hs not taken steps to serve writ of summons. Hence matter adjourned and kept for dismissal of suit.
    Adjd  to 31.08.2024   for dismissal of suit
    Next Purpose: SUIT DISMISSAL
    Next Hearing Date: 31-08-2024
    
    Date: 31-08-2024
    Business: None present for plaintiff
    Advocate Pooja Nagarthawar  for defendant/BMC present – M West Ward
    None preset for deft No. 4
    keep back
    Later on
    Same appearance
    Order below Exh. 1
         Suit is of year 2019 and was pending for writ of summons. However neither plaintiff nor his adv remains present. The plaintiff has not taken steps to serve writ of summons. Therefore on 26.08.2024 matter adjourned till today and kept for dismissal of suit.  Inspite of that none appeared for plaintiff. This shows that plaintiff is not interested to proceed with the suit. Hence I  pass following order.
    ORDER
    Suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.
    Nature Of Disposal: DISMISSED IN DEFAULT
    Disposal Date: 31-08-2024

    Additional Case Details

    Additional Case Details
    Filing Number: 108283/2019
    Filing Date: 25-07-2019
    First Hearing Date: 21st August 2019
    Decision Date: 31st August 2024
    Court Number And Judge: 4-COURT 04 AD-HOC JUDGE

    Orders

    1
    Final Order 1
    31 Aug 2024
    Order Details: Other
    Pdf Text: 19 Dt:31.08.2024
    SU 2270/19
    CORAM : H.H.J. SHRI S.H. SALUNKHE ( C.R. No. 04 )
    None present for plaintiff
    Advocate Pooja Nagarthawar for defendant/BMC present – M
    West Ward
    None preset for deft No. 4
    keep back
    Later on
    Same appearance
    Order below Exh. 1
    Suit is of year 2019 and was pending for writ of summons.
    However neither plaintiff nor his adv remains present. The
    plaintiff has not taken steps to serve writ of summons. Therefore
    on 26.08.2024 matter adjourned till today and kept for dismissal
    of suit. Inspite of that none appeared for plaintiff. This shows
    that plaintiff is not interested to proceed with the suit. Hence I
    pass following order.
    ORDER
    Suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.
    Judge
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