39 WP-11741-26.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11741 OF 2026 China Merchants Bank ..Petitioner Versus Shree Precoated Steels Ltd. & ors. …Respondents Mr. Dhruva Gandhi, a/w Ms. Charmi Shah, i/b Crawford Bayley & Co., for the Petitioner. Mr. Swanand Ganoo, a/w Mr. Dhaval Patil, i/b Ashar & Co., for Respondent No.1. CORAM : N. J. JAMADAR, J. DATE : 08th September 2026 P.C.: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. 2. In view of the nature of the defence raised in the written statement filed on behalf of the petitioner and the progress in the trial, at this stage, this Court is not persuaded to interfere with the impugned order. 3. However, the learned Judge, City Civil Court, shall decide the suit on its own merits and in accordance with law, without being influenced by any of the observations in the impugned order, especially that the suit has remained undefended for 22 years. SAINATH, PA 1/2 SAINATH SANJAY BODKHE Digitally signed by SAINATH SANJAY BODKHE Date: 2026.09.10 10:06:19 +0530 39 WP-11741-26.DOC 4. All contentions of the parties are kept for consideration by the learned Judge, City Civil Court. 5. Subject to the aforesaid clarification, the Writ Petition stands disposed. [N. J. JAMADAR, J.] SAINATH, PA 2/2