November 14, 2022 COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE - ORDERS
Claim No: CFI 034/2022
THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS
IN THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
BETWEEN
ICICI BANK LIMITED
Claimant
and
BAVAGUTHU RAGHURAM SHETTY
Defendant
ORDER OF JUDICIAL OFFICER MAITHA ALSHEHHI
UPON this Claim having been filed on 12 May 2022
AND UPON reviewing the Claimant's Application No. CFI-034-2022/3 dated 11 November 2022 seeking an order to extend the time to serve the Defendant with the Claim Form, particulars of claim and the accompanying documents to 12 November 2023 (the "Application")
AND UPON reviewing the Second Witness Statement of Mark David Lakin and Exhibit MDL2 dated 11 November 2022 filed in support of the Application
AND PURSUANT TO Rules 7.20, 7.21, 7.22, 7.23 and 7.24 of the Rules of the DIFC Courts (“RDC”)
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Application is granted.
2. In accordance with RDC 7.20(2), the time frame for service of the Claim Form, particulars of claim and its accompanying documents on the Defendant shall be extended by six months from the date of this Order to 15 May 2023.
3. Should the Claimant be unable to serve the Defendant within the allotted time frame mentioned in paragraph 2 of this Order, the Claimant may apply for a further extension of time application in accordance with RDC 7.22(2).
4. Costs shall be costs in the case.
Issued by:
Delvin Sumo
Assistant Registrar
Date of issue: 14 November 2022
At: 2pm