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Delhi District Court

Union Bank Of India vs Jmd Telecomm And Electronics And Ors on 16 April, 2024

                                                                               DLST010043982022




                                                        Presented on : 18.05.2022
                                                        Registered on : 18.05.2022
                                                        Decided on    : 16.04.2024
                                                        Duration      : 1 years, 10 months
                                                                             & 29 days

                        IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT JUDGE
                       (COMMERCIAL COURT) (DIGITAL-04),
                        SOUTH, SAKET COURTS, NEW DELHI

        Presiding Officer: Sh. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH
                    CS (Comm) No. 315/2022
In the matter of:

UNION BANK OF INDIA (Earlier known as
Corporation Bank), a body corporate constituted
under the Banking Companies (Acquisition and
Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 having its
Head Office at Union Bank Bhavan, 239, Vidhan
Bhavan Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021,
carrying on banking business all over India and
having branches all over India, inter alia one of
its Branches at S-24, Green Park Extension,
South West Delhi, New Delhi-110016.               ............Plaintiff

                                  Vs.

1. M/S JMD TELECOMM & ELECTRONICS
Proprietor Mrs, Vibha Shukla
A-12, Sultanpur Colony,
New Delhi-110030.

2. JAGDISH PRASAD (GUARANTOR)
A-12, Sultanpur Colony,
New Delhi-110030.                                                             .........Defendants

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                                                                          SANJEEV             by SANJEEV
                                                                                              KUMAR SINGH
                                                                          KUMAR               Date:
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           Date of institution                                       :          18.05.2022
          Date on which argument was concluded                      :          06.04.2024
          Date of pronouncement of the order                        :          16.04.2024
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EX-PARTE JUDGMENT

1. This suit has been filed for recovery of an amount of Rs. 7,35,239.73/- along with pendente-lite and future interest @ 12.10 % per annum inclusive of penal interest @ 2% p.a. compounded with monthly rests alongwith cost.

BRIEF FACTS AS PER PLAINT ARE AS UNDER:

2. The version of the plaintiff is that the plaintiff bank (erstwhile Corporation Bank) is a Nationalised Bank and is a Body corporate constituted under Provisions of Banking Companies (Acquisition & Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980. The present suit was filed through Sh. Santosh Kumar, Assistant General Manager of the plaintiff bank, who was authorized by the plaintiff bank. During course of trial, in place of Sh. Santosh Kumar, Sh. Rajeev Kumar, was substituted as AR for the Plaintiff Bank vide order dated 06.04.2024, who was authorized by the plaintiff bank through GPA dated 04.04.2024.

3. It is further stated that pursuant to Gazette Notification No. GSR 155 (E) dated 04.03.2020, Corporation Bank was amalgamated with Union Bank of India.

4. It is stated that on 11.06.2014, the defendant no. 1 had approached the plaintiff bank for availing Credit Facility under Corp. Laghu Udyami Credit Card Scheme (CLUCC) for running its business in the sum of Rs. 9,90,000/-, which was sanctioned to the defendant CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 2 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:

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no. 1 on 11.06.2015 vide Loan Account No. 5603 7107 1190 086. It is further stated that for availing the said loan, defendant no. 2 (Guarantor) had mortgaged his property bearing no. Plot No 177, Pali, Faridabad in favour of the plaintiff bank. It is further stated that for the said Loan, defendants executed various documents (like Demand Promissory Note; Take Delivery Letter to D.P.N.; request for overdraft facilities / cash credit limit; common Deed of Hypothecation; Guarantee Agreement; Letter of Undertaking; Memorandum of charge / lein over deposits and Memorandum of deposit of title deeds) in favour of the plaintiff with regard to the loan facility and accordingly both the defendants jointly agreed and undertook to repay the loan amount and as such both the defendants are jointly liable for the said loan. It is further stated that defendants undertook to make the repayment of loan amount with interest @ 12.10% p.a. (base rate +2.10%) and penal interest @ 2% p.a. in case of any default in payment of any installment. It is further stated that both the defendants were co-existing and co-extensive being principal debtor.

5. It is further stated that defendant no. 1 was highly irregular in repayment of loan amount. It is further stated that plaintiff bank made several requests and reminders to the defendants, to liquidate their liability in respect of the aforesaid loan, but defendants failed to liquidate their liability. It is further stated that on 04.12.2018, the defendant no. 1 acknowledged its liability in writing and executed Acknowledgement of Debt and Security.

6. It is further alleged that plaintiff bank maintains its books of account correctly and according to that books of account, the CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 3 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:

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liability of the defendants as on the date of filing of this suit is of Rs. 7,35,239.73/- inclusive of costs, charges and interest debited upto 31.12.2020.

7. It is also averred that the dispute between the parties falls under the commercial dispute as per Section 2 (1) (c) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

8. It is further stated that the amount was not paid by the defendants despite repeated reminders and hence, the plaintiff bank invoked Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act by approaching South District Legal Services Authority on 23.12.2021, but the defendants did not appear in Pre Institution Mediation proceedings and hence, a Non-Starter Report was issued by South District Legal Services Authority on 24.02.2022, where-after, the present Suit was filed by the plaintiff on 18.05.2022 for recovery of Rs. 7,35,239.73/- along with pendente-lite and future interest @ 12.10 % per annum inclusive of penal interest @ 2% p.a. compounded with monthly rests alongwith cost.

DEFENDANT IS EX-PARTE:-

9. The defendants could not be served through ordinary means and hence was permitted to be served through substituted means vide order dated 26.04.2023. Accordingly, the defendants were served through publication in the newspapers "The Statesman" and "Veer Arjun" on 30.09.2023. The defendants, however, did not appear, nor any Written Statement was filed within the statutory period of 120 days from the date of service and hence, right of the defendants to file CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 4 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:

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the written statement was closed vide order dated 02.02.2024 and the matter was directed to be proceeded ex-parte against the defendants.

ISSUES

10. The following issues were framed by my Ld. Predecessor on 28.02.2024 :-

1. Whether this Court has territorial jurisdiction to entertain and try the present suit?

OPP

2. Whether the suit is within limitation ? OPP

3. Whether the suit has been properly valued? OPP

4. Whether proper Court Fees has been paid by the Plaintiff ? OPP

5. Whether the Plaintiff has exhausted the statutory remedy u/s 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act? OPP

6. Whether the dispute is a Commercial dispute u/s 2 (1) (c) of the Commercial Courts Act? OPP

7. Whether the prayer of the Plaintiff is as per the specified value u/s 12 of the Commercial CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 5 of 18 Digitally signed by SANJEEV SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:

2024.04.16 SINGH 15:54:40 +0530 Courts Act? OPP

8. Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the relief prayed? OPP

9. Relief, if any.

11. In order to prove the case, the plaintiff bank has led its evidence wherein Sh. Rajeev Kumar, AR of the plaintiff bank was examined and he reiterated the contents of plaint in his affidavit in evidence Ex. PW1/A and has relied upon the following documents:-

   S. No.                             Documents                                              Exhibit
       1.              Copy of Authority Letter (GPA) dated                                  Mark A
                                   09.05.2013
       2.         Copy of Authority Letter dated 04.04.2024                               Ex. PW1/2
                                                                                            (OSR)
       3.                          Loan Application                                       Ex. PW1/3
       4.                   Credit Sanction Intimation Letter                             Ex. PW1/4
       5.                      Demand Promissory Note                                     Ex. PW1/5
       6.                    Take Delivery Letter to D.P.N.                               Ex. PW1/6
       7.              Overdraft Facility / Cash Credit Limit                             Ex. PW1/7

8. Common Deed of Hypothecation of movables Ex. PW1/8 / assets / debts

9. Guarantee Agreement Ex. PW1/9

10. Letter of Undertaking / Declaration from the Ex. PW1/10 borrower

11. Memorandum of charge / lien over deposits Ex. PW1/11

12. Memorandum of deposit of the title deeds Ex. PW1/12

13. Copy of Acknowledgement of debt / liability Ex. PW1/13 by the borrower

14. Statement of Account alongwith certificate Ex. PW1/14 under Banker's Books of Evidence Act

15. Non-Starter Report Ex. PW1/15 CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 6 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:

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12. I have heard learned counsel for the plaintiff bank and have perused the records of the case.

13. Issue No. 1

Whether this Court has territorial jurisdiction to entertain and try the present suit? OPP 13.1 The onus of proving this issue was on the plaintiff bank.

13.2 The provisions of Section 3 of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 provides that :-

Section 3: Constitution of Commercial Courts:
3. (1) The State Government, may after consultation with the concerned High Court, by notification, constitute such number of Commercial Courts at District level, as it may deem necessary for the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on those Courts under this Act:
[Provided that with respect to the High Courts having ordinary original civil jurisdiction, the State Government may, after consultation with the concerned High Court, by notification, constitute Commercial Courts at the District Judge level:
Provided further that with respect to a territory over which the High Courts have ordinary original civil jurisdiction, the State Government may, by notification, specify such pecuniary value which shall not be less than three lakh rupees and not more than the pecuniary jurisdiction exercisable by the District Courts, as it may consider necessary.] 3[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may, after consultation with the concerned High Court, by CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 7 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:
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notification, specify such pecuniary value which shall not be less than three lakh rupees or such higher value, for whole or part of the State, as it may consider necessary.] 13.3 As per plaintiff, the loan, documents were executed at the branch office of the plaintiff bank at Green Park Branch, New Delhi and all transactions were also carried out at the said branch. Both the defendants are resident of Sultanpur Colony, New Delhi, which falls within the territorial jurisdiction of this Court. The cause of action thus arose within the jurisdiction of this Court and as such, this Court has the territorial jurisdiction to entertain this plaint.
13.4 This issue is thus accordingly decided in favour of the plaintiff.
14. Issue No. 2

Whether the suit is within limitation ? OPP 14.1 The onus of proving this issue was on the plaintiff bank.

14.2 The cause of action for filing of present suit arose on 11.06.2015 when the plaintiff bank sanctioned Cash Credit Limit of Rs. 9,90,000/- to the defendants. It is further stated that cause of action further arose on 11.06.2015 when the defendants executed loan and security documents. It is further stated that cause of action further arose on 04.12.2018 when the defendant no. 1 acknowledged its liability in writing and executed acknowledgement of debt and security. The limitation, in normal course would have expired on 03.12.2021. However, before that, the Covid-19 struck. By virtue of the Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgment dated 10.01.2022 reported in CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 8 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:

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2022 (3) SCC 117, the limitation period from 15.03.2020 to 28.02.2022 stood excluded and hence, the present suit having being filed on 18.05.2022 would be within the period of limitation. Relevant part of the Order is reproduced below :-

I. The order dated 23.03.2020 is restored and in continuation of the subsequent orders dated 08.03.2021, 27.04.2021 and 23.09.2021, it is directed that the period from 15.03.2020 till 28.02.2022 shall stand excluded for the purposes of limitation as may be prescribed under any general or special laws in respect of all judicial or quasi-

judicial proceedings.

II. Consequently, the balance period of limitation remaining as on 03.10.2021, if any, shall become available with effect from 01.03.2022.

III. In cases where the limitation would have expired during the period between 15.03.2020 till 28.02.2022, notwithstanding the actual balance period of limitation remaining, all persons shall have a limitation period of 90 days from 01.03.2022. In the event the actual balance period of limitation remaining, with effect from 01.03.2022 is greater than 90 days, that longer period shall apply.

IV. It is further clarified that the period from 15.03.2020 till 28.02.2022 shall also stand excluded in computing the periods prescribed under Sections 23 (4) and 29A of CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 9 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:

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the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and provisos (b) and (c) of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and any other laws, which prescribe period(s) of limitation for instituting proceedings, outer limits (within which the court or tribunal can condone delay) and termination of proceedings.

14.3 The present suit was filed on 18.05.2022 and excluding the period of limitation from 15.03.2020 to 28.02.2022, the Suit is within the limitation period of 03 years from the date of acknowledgment of debt (Ex. PW1/13) by the defendant no. 1.

14.4 This issue is thus accordingly decided in favour of the plaintiff.

15. Issue No. 3

Whether the suit has been properly valued? OPP 15.1 The onus of proving this issue was on the plaintiff bank.

15.2 The Suit has been valued at Rs. 7,35,239.73/- which is also the amount claimed by the Plaintiff in 'Prayer Clause' in this case. Thus, the suit has thus been properly valued.

15.3 This issue is thus accordingly decided in favour of the plaintiff.

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 16.               Issue No. 4

Whether proper Court Fees has been paid by the Plaintiff ? OPP 16.1 The onus of proving this issue was on the plaintiff bank.

16.2 The Suit has been valued at Rs. 7,35,239.73/-and an advelorem Court Fee of Rs. 9,568/- has been paid by the Plaintiff by way of e-court fee on 06.05.2022.

16.3 This issue is thus accordingly decided in favour of the plaintiff.

17. Issue No. 5

Whether the Plaintiff has exhausted the statutory remedy u/s 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act? OPP 17.1 The onus of proving this issue was on the plaintiff bank.

17.2 The plaintiff invoked Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act by approaching South District Legal Services Authority on 23.12.2021 and a Non-Starter Report (Ex. PW1/15) was issued by South District Legal Services Authority on 24.02.2022. The statutory remedy u/s 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act has thus been exhausted by the Plaintiff before approaching this Court for recovery of its dues.

17.3 This issue is thus accordingly decided in favour of the plaintiff.

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 18.               Issue No. 6

Whether the dispute is a Commercial dispute u/s 2 (1)

(c) of the Commercial Courts Act? OPP 18.1 The onus of proving this issue was on the plaintiff bank.

18.2 At the very Outset, I may observe that the provisions of Section 2 (1) (c) (i) of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 are very clear which reads as under :-

(c) "commercial dispute" means a dispute arising out of-
(i) ordinary transactions of merchants, bankers, financiers and traders such as those relating to mercantile documents, including enforcement and interpretation of such documents;
(ii) export or import of merchandise or services;
(iii) issues relating to admiralty and maritime law;
(iv) transactions relating to aircraft, aircraft engines, aircraft equipment and helicopters, including sales, leasing and financing of the same;
(v) carriage of goods;
(vi) construction and infrastructure contracts, including tenders;
(vii) agreements relating to immovable property used exclusively in trade or commerce;
(viii) franchising agreements;
(ix) distribution and licensing agreements;
                        (x)management           and        consultancy
                        agreements;
                        (xi) joint venture agreements;
                        (xii) shareholders agreements;

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                            (xiii)     subscription     and     investment
agreements pertaining to the services industry including outsourcing services and financial services;
(xiv) mercantile agency and mercantile usage;
(xv) partnership agreements; (xvi) technology development agreements; (xvii) intellectual property rights relating to registered and unregistered trademarks, copyright, patent, design, domain names, geographical indications and semiconductor integrated circuits;
(xviii) agreements for sale of goods or provision of services;
(xix) exploitation of oil and gas reserves or other natural resources including electromagnetic spectrum;
(xx) insurance and re-insurance; (xxi) contracts of agency relating to any of the above; and (xxii) such other commercial disputes as may be notified by the Central Government.

18.3 The provisions of Section 2(1)(c)(i) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 as above are very much clear. It is important to notice that the crucial expres such as sion that connects the classes of persons i.e. merchants, bankers, financiers and traders to the expression mercantile documents are the words "such as".

18.4 In Good year India Ltd. Vs. Collector of Customs (AIR 1999 SC 1558), the words "Such as" were construed by the Hon'ble Apex Court to mean that the words following it were to be read as illustrative of the matter and not as limitations. Consequently, it would be difficult to say that the words "mercantile documents" which follow the words "Such as" in Section 2(1)(c) are the only classes CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 13 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:

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falling within the net of this definition. In other words, it would appear that the expression "such as those relating to mercantile documents" cannot be construed as words of limitation while construing this definition.

18.5 Hon'ble Calcutta High Court in Ladymoon Towers Private Ltd. Vs. Mahendra Investment Advisors Private Limited(I.A No. G.A 4 of 2021 in C.S 99 of 2020 order dated 13.08.2021) after setting out the dictionary meanings of the expressions "merchants"

"bankers" "traders" and "financiers" the learned judge proceeded to observe as under:
"The definition section of the 2015 Act only contemplates a "commercial dispute" and not any other form of dispute where the basis of disagreement between the parties has a non- commercial cause. The graduation of disputes in Section 2(1)(c) taking into account all possible forms of agreements from which a "commercial dispute" may arise, makes it clear that the framers of the statute gave emphasis on the commercial flavour of the transaction as opposed to agreements entered into between parties without a commercial purpose. The qualification of the person being a Merchant, Banker, Trader or Financier imparts an unimpeachable commercial flavour to the transaction and the resulting dispute. The insolvency and Bankruptcy Cod, 2016, for example, defines a dispute from a broader perspective as any suit or arbitration proceedings relating to an existing debt - Section 5(6)(a). The commercial purpose would generally mean a transaction by which a person's commercial or economic interests may be advanced and would result in an economic benefit to that person. It would not include an agreement CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 14 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:
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where profit-making is an incidental outcome of the transaction or may happen by accident. Although, a "hand loan", for example, is given by a person or entity to another with the expected outcome of the principal sum being returned with interest, the essential commercial flavour in such a loan may be lost by reason of the informal terms under which the money is lent and advanced and the consequent uncertainty which may result therefrom."

18.6 The dispute is thus arising out of ordinary Banking Transactions and hence, is a 'Commercial Dispute' within the meaning of the said word under the Commercial Courts Act.

18.7 This issue is thus accordingly decided in favour of the plaintiff.

19. Issue No. 7

Whether the prayer of the Plaintiff is as per the specified value u/s 12 of the Commercial Courts Act? OPP.

19.1 The onus of proving this issue was on the plaintiff bank.

19.2 Section 12 (1) (a) of the Commercial Courts Act, provides that specified value of a subject matter of Commercial Dispute for recovery of money shall be computed on the basis of amount to be recovered inclusive of interest upto the date of filing of the Suit.

19.3 Second Proviso to Section 3 (1) of the Commercial Courts Act, provides that the pecuniary jurisdiction of the Commercial Court shall not be less than Rs. 3 Lakhs and shall not be more than the pecuniary jurisdiction exercisable by the District Courts.

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 19.4              In the present case, the amount sought to be recovered is

Rs. 7,35,239.73/- which consists of principal amount and interest and hence, will be within the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts, being above Rs. 3 Lakhs and less than Rs. 2 Crores.

19.5 This issue is thus accordingly decided in favour of the plaintiff.

20. Issue No. 8

Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the relief prayed? OPP 20.1 The onus of proving this issue was on the plaintiff bank.

20.2 Ex. PW1/2 is the Authority Letter dated 04.04.2024; Ex. PW1/3 is the Loan Application; Ex. PW1/4 to Ex. PW1/12 are various documents executed / submitted by the defendants to the plaintiff bank for the purpose of taking the Loan from the plaintiff bank.

20.3 Ex. PW1/13 is the Copy of Acknowledgement of Debit / Liability by the defendant; Ex. PW1/14 is the Statement of Account alongwith certificate under Banker's Books of Evidence Act. Ex. PW1/15 is the Non-Starter Report dated 24.02.2022.

20.4 Statement of Account Ex. PW1/14 reflects that the defendant was under a liability to pay Rs. 7,35,239.73/- towards Loan Account No. 5603 7107 1190 086.

20.5 PW-1, by way of his unrebutted testimony has been able to prove that the defendants failed and neglected to clear the outstanding dues against the loan facility issued to him by the plaintiff bank as CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 16 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:

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contended in the plaint, a sum of Rs. 7,35,239.73/-, was due and payable by the defendants to the plaintiff bank, which the defendant failed to pay.

20.6 This Court has no reason to disbelieve the said documents.

20.7 The Plaintiff has thus proved that it had extended a Loan of Rs. 9,90,000/- to the defendants which has not been repaid by the them as is clear from the Statement of Account. There have been defaults on the part of the defendants to repay the Loan Amount.

20.8 So far as the interest component is concerned, the plaintiff has claimed interest @ 12.10% per annum compounded with monthly rests plus 2% penal interest which is in my considered opinion is excessive and, therefore, in the interest of justice, the plaintiff is entitled to the recovery of principal amount of Rs. 7,35,239.73/- along with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the suit till realization from the defendants.

20.9 The plaintiff is thus, entitled to recover an amount of Rs. 7,35,239.73/- from the defendants with interest @ 9% p.a. Costs of the suit is also awarded.

21. Issue No 9 Relief 21.1 In view of the above, I hereby pass:-

An ex-parte money decree in the sum of Rs. 7,35,239.73/- in favour of the plaintiff and against CS (Comm) No. 315/22 Union Bank of India vs. M/s JMD Telecomm & Electronics & Anr. Page 17 of 18 Digitally signed SANJEEV by SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH KUMAR Date:
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the defendants jointly and severally with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the suit till the realization of the amount alongwith costs of the suit.
21.2 The suit is accordingly decreed with cost.
21.3 Decree Sheet be prepared accordingly.

File be consigned to be Record Room.


                        SANJEEV Digitally
                                by SANJEEV
                                          signed

                        KUMAR KUMAR       SINGH
Announced in open Court         Date: 2024.04.16
on 16.04.2024           SINGH   15:56:13 +0530
                                                        (SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH)
                                                               District Judge
                                                       (Commercial Court) (Digital-04)
                                                         South,Saket,ND/16.04.2024




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