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V. KAMESWAR RAO
Amitabha Sen, Dr. – Appellant
Versus
Sportsworld International Limited – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. This is an application seeking condonation of 154 days in filing the appeal.
2. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed.
3. Application disposed of.
RFA 130/2021
4. This appeal has been filed by the appellant Dr. Amitabha Sen challenging the judgment / decree dated March 04, 2020, whereby the suit filed by the appellant for unlawful conspiracy, unlawful business practices, violation of public policy, defamation, fraud, misrepresentation, extortion, denigration, harassment, humiliation, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, invasion of privacy and breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, was dismissed.
5. The prayers made in the suit were primarily the following:-
'On the basis of the foregoing, the Plaintiff, therefore, most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1. Hold the Defendants in breach of their contractual duty to pay and Pass a Decree against the Defendants to pay the Plaintiff the sum of ?10,00,000.00 (Ten Lakhs only), which includes the interest on the unpaid amount @18% per annum;
2. Award exemplary damages against the Defendants for their outrageous acts in the inte
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