VIKRAMAJIT SEN, J.

( 1 ) THE exact date on which the Defendant was served with summons/notice of the present Suit need not be ascertained for the reason that he had chosen to file several applications in these proceedings as far back as on May 16, 2006. The Written Statement ought to have been filed; by him within thirty days of service. An affidavit of service has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner stating that a complete set of papers were despatched to the Defendant on 25. 4. 2006. They would have been received by the defendant on or before 1. 5. 2006. On 10. 7. 2006 the Defendant was granted four weeks time within which to file the Written Statement which expired on 7th August, 2006.

( 2 ) IN connected criminal proceedings the Defendant has been granted interim bail as far back as on 7. 1. 2006. The Defendant's bail was cancelled on 19. 8. 2006 by the Additional Sessions Judge. However, he was again granted interim protection by Order dated 23. 8. 2006. In those proceedings, parties have been directed to appear before the High Court in order to arrive at a settlement. Counsel for the Defendant is unable to disclose the terms or any suggestion made by the Defendant by way