Bombay High Court
PUNEETA SHARMA (AGRAWAL)versusRAVI MUKESH AGARWAL
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SHIVKUMAR DIGE
Holding
The Court condoned the four‑day delay and permitted the filing of an additional written statement.
Summary
The petitioner filed an interim application seeking condonation of a four‑day delay in filing the written statement and permission to file an additional written statement in a family court matter. The respondent objected, alleging the petitioner was attempting to prolong the proceedings. The Court, after hearing both sides, allowed the application, finding that the petitioner needed to file the written statement to support his contention. The four‑day delay was condoned, and the petitioner was directed to file any additional written statement within two days of the order. The Court also imposed a cost of Rs.5,000 on the petitioner and barred him from requesting copies from the opposite side.
Issues considered
- Whether a four‑day delay in filing the written statement can be condoned.
- Whether the petitioner may be permitted to file an additional written statement.
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- written statement
- interim application
- family court
- cost order
- procedural law
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
VAISHALI
ANIL INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 5789 OF 2026
TIKAM
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 4237 OF 2026
Digitally signed
by VAISHALI
ANIL TIKAM
Date: Mrs. Puneeta Agarwal (Sharma) ...Applicant/
2026.08.04
12:01:55 +0530
Petitioner
Vs.
Mr. Ravi Agarwal and Anr. ...Respondents
_________________________________________________________________
Mr. Inderpal Singh, Advocate for Applicant.
Ms. Pradyumna Agrawal a/w. Bhushan Shinde a/w. Anshu Agrawal i/by
Pushpa Ganediwala & Co. for Respondents.
_________________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 31st JULY, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP.
2. By this application, the applicant is seeking four days
condonation of delay in filing the written statement and seeks leave to file
additional written statement.
3. Learned counsel for the Respondent strongly objected to allow
the interim application on the ground that applicant is prolonging the
matter before the Family Court.
4. I have heard both learned counsel. As applicant wants to file
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written statement in support of his contention, application is allowed,
5. Four days delay in filing the written statement is condoned.
6. Applicant shall file additional written statement, if any, within
two days after receipt of this order.
7. Applicant shall pay cost of Rs.5,000/- to Kirtikar Law Library.
8. Applicant shall not ask for any copy from the other side.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
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