JUDGMENT

1. In the present appeal, Appellant has challenged order dated 4th January 2021 passed by Joint Civil Judge Senior Division, Thane thereby allowing Plaintiff’s Application at Exhibit 5 and rejecting Appellant/Defendant’s Application at Exhibit 16. By allowing Plaintiff’s Application at Exhibit 5, the Trial Court has directed the Appellant/Defendant to deposit/pay to the Plaintiff an amount of Rs. 37,61,606/- per month towards license fees and compensation from 1st September 2020 either till decision of the suit or till handing over possession of the suit premises, whichever is earlier. The Trial Court has granted exemption for payment of license fees for a period of 78 days during COVID with a further direction to adjust the amount of security deposit paid by the Defendants in the amount of arrears of license fees and compensation. The Defendants are also restrained from subletting or assigning the license premises till decision of the suit. The Trial Court has also awarded interest @ 15% p.a. for delay in payment of license fees. Appellants/Defendants are aggrieved by the order dated 4th January 2021 passed by the Trial Court and have filed the present appeal.

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