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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
MILIND N.JADHAV
Anil D.Ambani – Appellant
Versus
Indian Overseas Bank – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. parties involved and nature of applications. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. plaintiff's claims regarding qualifications of auditors. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. background of fraud classification and audits. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. criteria for assessing the validity of the far. (Para 49 , 50 , 71) |
| 5. decision granting interim relief to the plaintiff. (Para 80 , 81 , 84) |
JUDGMENT :
MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
1. Heard Mr. Joshi and Mr. Kamat, learned Senior Advocates and Mr. Khandeparkar, learned Advocate for Plaintiff / Applicant, Mr. Andhyarujina, Mr. Setalvad and Mr. Bharucha, learned Senior Advocates for Defendant No.1 - Bank and Mr. Dwarkadas, learned Advocate for Defendant Nos.2 and 3 in all three (3) suits.
2. In Indian Overseas Bank Suit (L) No. 35923 of 2025, Interim Application (L) No. 35925 of 2025 is filed by Plaintiff seeking interim reliefs under Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (for short ‘CPC’) and Interim Application (L) No.35924 of 2025 is filed seeking order under Order II Rule 2 of CPC. In IDBI Bank Ltd. Suit (L) No. 37573 of 2025, Interim Application (L) No. 37575 of 2025 is filed by Plaintiff seeking interim reliefs under Order XXXIX Rule
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