2019:BHC-GOA:3506 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.1059 OF 2019 The Mazania of the Temple of Shree Mahalaxmi and its affiliates Through its Attorney Shri Mahesh Khandolkar Office at Shree Mahalaxmi Temple, Panaji-Goa. …. Petitioner V/s.

1. Shri Arvind Gajanan Shenvi Ghatkar, Son of late Gajanan Shenvi Ghatkar, Major of age, and his wife.

2. Mrs. Smita Arvind Ghatkar, Wife of Shri Arvind Gajanan Shenvi Ghatekar, Major of age, Both r/o. Kamat Retreat, Durgawadi, Taleigao-Goa. …. Respondents Shri Shriram S. Polle, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Shri Ajit R. Kantak, Advocate for the Respondents.

Coram:- DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU, J.

Date:- 9^th December 2019

ORAL JUDGMENT:

Facts:

The petitioner is the plaintiff in Regular Civil Suit No.78/2015/D, before the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Panaji. It has filed the suit against the respondents-defendants for a declaration of title and for perpetual injunction. It was in 2015.

2. After examining four witnesses, in August 2019, the plaintiff applied to bring on record certain documents. It is said to have been allowed. Later, the plaintiff issued a notice to the defendants under Order XII Rule 3 of CPC; it wanted them to admit the documents