Calcutta HC Grants Time Extension for Written Statement in Bajoria vs Bagaria
Parties Involved
Binod Kumar Bajoria
Anup Kumar Bagaria
AI Summary
The court granted the defendant's request for an extension of time to file a written statement, allowing it to be submitted within 120 days from the service of the writ of summons. The plaintiff was also granted time to file an affidavit in opposition, with specific deadlines set for both parties. The case will be listed for final disposal in April 2026.
Order Text
Binod Kumar Bajoria And Another vs Anup Kumar Bagaria on 17 February, 2026 Author: Aniruddha Roy Bench: Aniruddha Roy OCD-6 In the High Court at Calcutta Commercial Division Original Side IA No. GA-COM/3/2026 In CS-COM/53/2025 BINOD KUMAR BAJORIA AND ANOTHER VS ANUP KUMAR BAGARIA BEFORE: The Hon'ble JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA ROY Date : February 17, 2026. Appearance: Ms. Shweta Gandhi, Adv. Ms. Ritika Pipalwa, Adv ... for the plaintiffs Ms. Hashnuhana Chakraborty, Adv. Ms. Moumita Bhattacharjee, Adv. ... for the defendant The Court : Ms. Hashnuhana Chakraborty, learned Advocate appears for the plaintiffs. Ms. Ritika Pipalwa, learned Advocate appears for the defendant. This is an application filed by the defendant praying for extension of time to file written statement beyond the mandated 30 days but within the mandated 120 days from the date of service of writ of summons, as mandated under the amended Order I to Rule 8 of CPC , 1908. The plaintiff prays for time to file affidavit in opposition. Affidavit in opposition shall be filed on or before March 10, 2026. Affidavit in reply shall be filed by March 25, 2026. The matter shall appear under the heading "Chamber Application for Final Disposal" in the monthly list of April, 2026. 2 In the meantime, the office of the Sheriff shall also file a report showing the date of service of writ of summons and the date of filing of the instant application on the next day. (ANIRUDDHA ROY, J.) RS CS-COM/53/2025 A.R., J.
