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SUMMARY CIVIL SUIT - SUMMARY SUIT

M/s. Chetana Publications (India) LLPVsSt. Thomas English High School

CNR MHCC01008184201984-COURT 84 ADHOC JUDGE AND ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE
City Civil Court, Mumbai
Mumbai · Maharashtra (MH)
CASE DISPOSED
Uncontested--DECREED
Decision Date: 21st August 2026

TrustJury record updated 21 Sept 2026

Case Overview

Registration Number
100940/2019
Registration Date
20 Sept 2019

Advocates

1

For Petitioner

For Respondent

    Not available

    Parties

    2

    Acts & Sections

    1
    Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act · Sec Order 37 · Rule 2

    Case History / Proceedings

    Case History
    Date: 21-11-2019
    Business: Adv. Vrushbha Thakkar for plff present.
    None for deft.
    On oral request, adjd. for service report to 21.01.2020.
    Next Purpose: REPORT
    Next Hearing Date: 21-01-2020
    
    Date: 21-01-2020
    Business: Adv. Lakhani for plaintiff filed
    Exh.1- Plaint
    Exh.2- V/p
    Exh.3- Memorandum of address.
    Exh.4- List of documents.
    Exh.5- Affidavit of service.
    Exh.6- Original writ of summons.
    None for defendant.
    Adjd to 18.04.2020 for Verification of Affidavit of service.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 18-04-2020
    
    Date: 18-04-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 08-05-2020
    
    Date: 08-05-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 29-05-2020
    
    Date: 29-05-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 09-06-2020
    
    Date: 09-06-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: National Lock Down
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 02-09-2020
    
    Date: 02-09-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 06-10-2020
    
    Date: 06-10-2020
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 11-01-2021
    
    Date: 11-01-2021
    Business: P.O. is on leave.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 31-03-2021
    
    Date: 31-03-2021
    Business: As per office order 64/2021
    Adjd to 28-04-2021.
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 28-04-2021
    
    Date: 28-04-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 10-07-2021
    
    Date: 10-07-2021
    Reason For Adjournment: Adjourned due to Covid-19
    Next Purpose: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
    Next Hearing Date: 13-08-2021
    
    Date: 13-08-2021
    Business: None present.
    KB
    LO
    None present.
    Matter is adjd to 24.09.2021 for report.
    Next Purpose: REPORT
    Next Hearing Date: 24-09-2021
    
    Date: 24-09-2021
    Business: Adv Mr.Lakhani present for the plaintiff.
    None present for the defendant.
    Ld advocate for plaintiff is present. He has filed services affidavit at Exh.5. The summons is not claimed by the defendant which amounts to service. Defendant failed to appear. Suit to proceed exparte against the defendant.
    Matter is adjd to 10.11.2021 for exparte evidence.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 10-11-2021
    
    Date: 10-11-2021
    Business: Adv. Mr. Lakhani for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant.
    At the request of ld adv for plaintiff.
    Matter is adjd to 04/12/2021 for exparte evidence.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 04-12-2021
    
    Date: 04-12-2021
    Business: P. O. is on leave.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 10-12-2021
    
    Date: 10-12-2021
    Business: Adv. Mr. Lakhani for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant present.
    Exh. 07 Claim affidavit.
    Exh. 08 List of documents.
    Exh. 09 Evidence close pursis.
    Exh. 10 Invoice No.17/9842.01 dated 13.06.2017 for Rs.61.217/-
    Exh. 11 Invoice No. 179834.01 dated 14.06.2017 fro Rs. 91,975/-
    Matter is adjd. to 20/01/2022 for exparte argument.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 20-01-2022
    
    Date: 20-01-2022
    Business: The suit is posted for argument, in view of SOP dated 07/01/2022, Order No.07/22. The  advocate of plaintiff to attend argument  through VC on next date or otherwise filed written notes of argument.
    Matter is adjd. to 04/03/2022 for Ex-parte argument.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 04-03-2022
    
    Date: 04-03-2022
    Business: PO is on Leave.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 22-04-2022
    
    Date: 22-04-2022
    Business: Advocate Ms. Lakhani for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant.
    Matter is adjd.for ex-arguments to 27-07-2022.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 27-07-2022
    
    Date: 27-07-2022
    Business: As court is vacant.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 12-09-2022
    
    Date: 12-09-2022
    Business: As court is vacant
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 16-11-2022
    
    Date: 16-11-2022
    Business: As court is vacant
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 02-02-2023
    
    Date: 02-02-2023
    Business: As Court is vacant
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 30-03-2023
    
    Date: 30-03-2023
    Business: KB
    L.O.
    1.00 P.M.
    Adv. Madhuri Lakhan h/f  Sudhakar G. Lakhani for plaintiff present.
    None for defendant.
    Heard Both sides.
    Matter Adjd for Ex- Parte Judgment on 05/04/2023  .
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE JUDGEMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 05-04-2023
    
    Date: 05-04-2023
    Business: As court is vacant.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE JUDGEMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 18-04-2023
    
    Date: 18-04-2023
    Business: As court is vacant.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE JUDGEMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 05-06-2023
    
    Date: 05-06-2023
    Business: Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani present for plaintiff.
    None for defendant.
    Heard counsel of plaintiff. He is seeking time to tender documents on record.
    Matter Adjd for Ex-parte Judgment 27-06-2023.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE JUDGEMENT
    Next Hearing Date: 27-06-2023
    
    Date: 27-06-2023
    Business: Adv.Ken Misquitta present for plaintiff. Seeking time to file document. Time is granted.
    None for defendant.
    Matter stands adjourned further evidence on 07-08-2023.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 07-08-2023
    
    Date: 07-08-2023
    Business: None present.
    Matter stands adjourned for ex-parte evidence on 26-10-2023.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 26-10-2023
    
    Date: 26-10-2023
    Business: Adv.Sudhkar Lakhani present for plaintiff. Seeking time. Time is granted.
    None present for defendant.
    Matter stands adjourned for Ex-parte evidence 23-01-2024.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 23-01-2024
    
    Date: 23-01-2024
    Business: Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani present for plaintiff. Seeking time. Time is granted.
    None present for defendant.
    Matter stands adjourned for Ex-parte evidence on 27-03-2024.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 27-03-2024
    
    Date: 27-03-2024
    Business: Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani present for plaintiff. Seeking time. Time is granted.
    None present for defendant.
    Matter stands adjourned for Ex-parte evidence on 21-06-2024.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 21-06-2024
    
    Date: 21-06-2024
    Business: P. O. is on Leave.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 16-08-2024
    
    Date: 16-08-2024
    Business: Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani for plaintiff present.  He is seeking time. Time granted.
    None present for defendant.
    Matter stands adjourned to 10.09.2024 for ex-parte evidence.
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 10-09-2024
    
    Date: 10-09-2024
    Business: As the presiding officer is on leave, hence, matter is adjourned to
    Next Purpose: EX-PARTE EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 18-11-2024
    
    Date: 18-11-2024
    Business: None present.
    Kept back.
    Later on at
    Adv. Madhuri Lakhani present for plaintiff, tendered Draft Chamber Summons along with affidavit TOR.
    O- Leave granted to register.
    None present for defendant.
    Heard the Advocate for plaintiff, he prayed for allowing the Chamber Summons to change the name of plaintiffs company. It is contention that the plaintiff company, hence, change its name as Chetana Education Ltd. The copy of certificate of incorporation issued by ministry of corporate affairs is annexed along with the Chamber Summons and prayed for permission to change the plaintiff as Chetana Education Ltd. as per schedule. The amendment sought it will not prejudice to defendant hence no notice is necessary before passing order. Consequently I proceed following order.
    Order
    1.Draft Chamber Summons stands stands allowed.
    2. The plaintiff is carry out the amendment within a stipulated period as per schedule.
    3. Draft Chamber Summons is disposed off accordingly.
    4. Draft Chamber Summons be registered for statical purpose.
    Matter stands adjourned for compliance on 02-01-2025.
    Next Purpose: COMPLIANCE
    Next Hearing Date: 02-01-2025
    
    Date: 02-01-2025
    Business: As court is vacant, hence, matter is adjourned to
    Next Purpose: COMPLIANCE
    Next Hearing Date: 27-02-2025
    
    Date: 27-02-2025
    Business: As court is vacant. Hence, matter is adjd to.
    Next Purpose: COMPLIANCE
    Next Hearing Date: 25-04-2025
    
    Date: 25-04-2025
    Business: As court is vacant. Hence, matter is adjd to.
    Next Purpose: COMPLIANCE
    Next Hearing Date: 08-07-2025
    
    Date: 08-07-2025
    Business: Adv. Madhuri Lakhani present for plaintiff, tendered amended copy of plaint TOR marked as Exh.1A.
    None present for defendant.
    Matter stands adjourned to 29-08-2025 for evidence.
    Next Purpose: RECORDING EVIDENCE
    Next Hearing Date: 29-08-2025
    
    Date: 29-08-2025
    Business: None present.
    Kept back.
    Later on at 12.25 pm.
    Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani present for plaintiff.
    None present for defendant.
    Heard the argument of plaintiff.
    Matter stands adjourned to 29-10-2025 for further argument.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 29-10-2025
    
    Date: 29-10-2025
    Business: P. O . is on Leave. Matter is adjd to.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 14-11-2025
    
    Date: 14-11-2025
    Business: Adv. Madhuri Lakhani present for plaintiff through Video Conference. Seeking time to take the steps. Time is granted, subject to costs of Rs.500/- to DLSA.
    None present for defendant.
    Matter stands adjourned to 23-12-2025 for arguments.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 23-12-2025
    
    Date: 23-12-2025
    Business: Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani present for plaintiff. Seeking time. Time is granted.
    None present for defendant.
    Costs is paid.
    Matter stands adjourned to 13-02-2026 for arguments.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 13-02-2026
    
    Date: 13-02-2026
    Business: Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani present for plaintiff. Seeking time to lead the secondary evidence. Time is granted.
    None present for defendant.
    Matter stands adjourned to 06-03-2026 for argument.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 06-03-2026
    
    Date: 06-03-2026
    Business: Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani for plaintiff.
    None for defendant.
    Matter stands adjourned to  15-04-2026 for argument.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 15-04-2026
    
    Date: 15-04-2026
    Business: P.O. is on Leave. Hence, matter is adjd to.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 17-06-2026
    
    Date: 17-06-2026
    Business: As court is vacant. hence, matter is adjd to.
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 23-07-2026
    
    Date: 23-07-2026
    Business: CORAM: H.H.J. SHRI. S. S. PARAVE (C.R. NO.84)
    Adv. S.G. Lakhani for plaintiff present.
    None appeared for the defendant.
    He filed affidavit in support of his request lead  secondary evidence marked as Exh-12
                           Order passed Below  Exh-12
    The plaintiff requested permission to lead secondary evidence of the cheque bearing no. 052923 drawn on state bank of India dated 22.06.2018 of Rs. 1,00,00 and cheque returned memo dated 17.08.2018 according to the plaintiff both the documents are misplaced at a time of shifting of the office. The said contention of plaintiff is supported by affidavit. The suit is proceeded ex-parte against the defandant. Hence, there is no challenged to the contention made by the plaintiff. In the circumstance, I pass following order
    1. Permission granted to the plaintiff to lead secondary evidence of Cheque bearing no. 052923 drawn on state bank of India dated 22.06.2018 of Rs. 1,00,00/- in the form of its photocopies.
    2. The photocopies of the cheque are placed on record along with list Exh-8. In view, of contents of evidence affidavit Exh-7 Cheque bearing no. 052923 drawn on state bank of India dated 22.06.2018 of Rs. 1,00,00 and cheque returned memo dated 17.08.2018 are marked and exhibited as Exh-13 and 14.
    3. The plaintiff also placed on record the compilation of documents. The documents filed along with compilation of documents i/e true copy of resolution and ledger account supported by necessary certificate u/s 65B of Indian Evidence Act are marked and Exh- 15.
    Matter adjourned to 24.07.2026 for Argument.
                                                                                                    Judge
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 24-07-2026
    
    Date: 24-07-2026
    Business: CORAM: H.H.J. SHRI. S. S. PARAVE (C.R. NO.84)
    Adv. SJ Lakhani for plaintiff present.
    Advocate requested for short adjournment for furhter argument.
    Matter adjourned to 17.08.2026 for Argument.
                                                                                                    Judge
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 17-08-2026
    
    Date: 17-08-2026
    
    Date: 19-08-2026
    Business: CORAM: H.H.J. SHRI. S. S. PARAVE (C.R. NO.84)
    Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani for plaintiff present.
    Matter adjourned to 21.08.2026 for argument.
                                                                                           Judge
    Next Purpose: ARGUMENTS
    Next Hearing Date: 21-08-2026
    
    Date: 21-08-2026
    Business: Adv. Sudhakar Lakhani for plaintiff present.
    Exh-16 List of document.
    Exh-17 True copy of resolution.
    Exh-18 Ledger account from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2024
    Argument heard.
    Exh-19 Judgment.
    FRSR following order passed.
           ORDER
      1.	The defendant No.1 is directed to pay an amount of Rs.1,34,995/- (Rs. One Lakh Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Five Only) to the plaintiff.
    
           2.	The defendant No.1 also directed to pay interest @18percent p.a. to the plaintiff on Rs.1,00,000/- (Rs. One Lakh Only) from the date of the suit till the realization of the entire amount.
    
    3.	The defendant No.1 to pay the cost of the suit to the plaintiff.
    4.	The suit is dismissed against defendant No.2.
    
           5.	Decree be drawn accordingly.
    Nature Of Disposal: DECREED
    Disposal Date: 21-08-2026

    Additional Case Details

    Additional Case Details
    Filing Number: 108692/2019
    Filing Date: 05-08-2019
    First Hearing Date: 21st November 2019
    Decision Date: 21st August 2026
    Court Number And Judge: 84-COURT 84 ADHOC JUDGE AND ADDL SESSIONS JUDGE

    Orders

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    Final Order 1Full order available
    21 Aug 2026

    Order Details: Ex-parte Judgement Pdf Text: Judgment 1 Sum. Suit No.940 of 2019 MHCC010081842019 Presented on 05/08/2019 Registered on 20/09/2019 Decided on 21/08/2026 Duration 07Y: 00M: 16D Exhibit IN THE CITY CIVIL COURT AT MAZGAON, MUMBAI SUMMARY SUIT NO.940 OF 2019 Chetana Education Limited, Previously known as Chetana Publications (India) LLP and then changed to Chetana Education LLP), Office Address:- 4th Floor, B Wing, Building ‘E’, Trade Link, Kamla City, above Bombay Canteen, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400 013 through Shaji John,…

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