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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
VIBHU BAKHRU, CJ., C.M.POONACHA
Saikripa Insulations Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Shree Balaji Enterprise – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. individuals' business history and claims overview (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. defendants contest plaintiff's claims and present limitations (Para 4) |
| 3. trial court issues framed for consideration (Para 5 , 9) |
| 4. limitation period analysis for the suit (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. court's findings on evidence and adjudication (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 6. final order and judgment on the appeal (Para 24) |
JUDGMENT :
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA)
1. The present appeal is filed under Section 13 (1-A) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 ('2015 Act') by the defendants, assailing the judgment and decree dated 30.1.2025 passed in Com.O.S.No.762/2023 by the LXXXII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-83) ('Trial Court'), whereunder the suit for recovery of money filed by the respondent/plaintiff against the appellants/defendants has been decreed directing the defendants to pay a total sum of Rs.42,54,223/- together with a sum of Rs.21,69,653/- being the interest from 1.9.2020 till filing of the suit and further interest at 18% per annum from the date of the suit till realization.
2. The parties will be referred to as per their rank
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