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Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd. v. Larsen and Toubro Limited

Bombay HC6 Mar 2018NMA/155/2018

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In a notice of motion in an execution petition arising from a 2007 award, the court granted a conditional stay. The applicant must deposit 50% of the claimed amount within six weeks and furnish a fixed deposit receipt for the balance to stay execution pending final disposal of the pending appeal.

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Stay of execution conditioned upon deposit of 50% of the awarded amount with interest and furnishing of an F.D.R. for the balance.

Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd… — Execution and Attachment | Bombay HC (2018)

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1-nma 155-18 in app 368-10

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

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NOTICE OF MOTION NO.155 OF 2018 IN APPEAL NO.368 OF 2010

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Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd. ..Applicant In the matter of Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd. ..Appellant

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Vs.

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Larsen And Toubro Limited ..Respondent

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Mr. E.P. Bharucha, Senior Advocate, with Mr.Prashant Chavan, Mr.Arun Siwach, Mr.Aditya Sikka, Ms.Priyanka Mitra, Ms.Neelakshi Bhaduria i/b. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas for Applicant. Mr.Atul Rajadhyaksha, Senior Advocate, i/b. Mr.Kedar Wagle, with Mr.Sagar Wagle and Ms.Sayali Puri for Respondent.

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CORAM : NARESH H. PATIL AND G.S. KULKARNI, JJ.

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DATE : 6^th MARCH 2018

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P.C.:

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Heard.

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The award was passed in the year 2007. The principal amount which the applicant/appellant has to pay to the respondent is Rs.3,38,69,300/-. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the respondent, the amount due from the applicant/appellant

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1-nma 155-18 in app 368-10

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along with interest comes to Rs.12,16,58,465/-. The execution petition is filed.

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The learned Counsel appearing for the appellant submits that since the appeal is of the year 2010, it be finally heard and disposed of on merits.

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As old appeals filed prior to the present appeal are pending, it is not possible to list this appeal for final hearing. However, in the facts, we pass following order:-

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ORDER

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i. In case the appellant deposits 50% of Rs.12,16,58,465/within six weeks from today and furnishes F.D.R. of nationalized bank for remaining amount, the execution of the award shall stand stayed;

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ii. In case of failure of the petitioner to deposit the amount as directed, the respondent shall proceed with the execution proceedings.

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iii. Notice of Motion is disposed of.

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At this stage, learned Counsel for the respondent prays for liberty to withdraw the said amount.

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As and when the applicant deposits the amount, the respondent may file appropriate motion for the same, which would be considered on its own merits.

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[G.S. KULKARNI, J.]

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[NARESH H. PATIL, J.]

Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd. v. Larsen and Toubro Limited

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