Authority: High Court of Bombay at Goa
Order Date: 5th November 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Goa State Co‑Op. Milk Producers Union Ltd.
- Respondent: Ajit Tulshidas Kossambe.
- Court: High Court of Bombay at Goa, Coram S. G. Chapalgaonkar, J.
- Underlying proceeding: Special Civil Suit No. 7/2021/A before the Civil Judge Senior Division, Ponda, Goa.
- Lower court order: Dated 5th October 2026, the Civil Judge declined the petitioner's application for condonation of delay in filing the written statement, noting a delay of 978 days and lack of diligence by the petitioner's advocate.
- Petitioner's relief sought: Condonation of the 978‑day delay and permission to file the written statement.
- Grounds for relief: The High Court observed that while the petitioner's conduct could not be countenanced, justice warranted granting a further opportunity to prosecute the application on merit, provided the respondent is compensated.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is allowed subject to the condition that the petitioner deposits costs of Rs 10,000 with the trial court, payable to the respondent within three weeks from the order date.
- The petitioner is directed to argue the condonation application on its merits without seeking any further adjournments.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Cooperative Dispute