HORIZON EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS PVT. LTD., THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR MR. ALOK NAGPAL vs RMB EVENT MANAGEMENT PVT. LTD.,

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9-CAF-2009-17.doc rsk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.623 OF 2017 AND CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2009 OF 2017 WITH CROSS OBJECTION (ST) NO.23974 OF 2017 IN FIRST APPEAL NO.623 OF 2017 Horizon Exhibitions And Events Pvt. Ltd., Through Its Director Mr. Alok Nagpal having address at C-43, Harmony, Highland Complex, Charkop Village, Kandivali (W). Mumbai-400 067, At present 501, Arihant Enclave, Opp. Sai Sadan, Chakravarti Ashok Road, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali (E), Mumbai 400 101 … Appellant Versus RMB Event Management Pvt. Ltd., having address at 104, Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 … Respondent _____________________________________________________ Mr. Nitin Gangal a/w. Ms. Prapti Karkera for the Appellant. _____________________________________________________ CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J. Digitally signed by RAJESHWARI RAJESHWARI SUBODH KARVE DATED : 16 DECEMBER 2025 SUBODH KARVE Date: 2025.12.18 14:09:27 +0530 ORAL JUDGMENT: 1. None for the cross objector. Therefore the cross-objection is dismissed for want of prosecution. 1 of 7 9-CAF-2009-17.doc 2. In this first appeal, earlier Ms. Kavita Shah was appearing for the respondent. However, subsequently she was discharged. Thereafter, the appellant served the respondent by substituted service. Inspite of the same there is no appearance on behalf of the respondent. 3. The First Appeal is of the year 2017. Therefore, this Court has no option but to proceed with the hearing of the appeal. 4. The appellant and the respondent had entered into an agreement for organizing an event for a consideration mentioned in the agreement dated 24 April 2009. Under the said agreement the appellant paid Rs.20 lakhs to the respondent. However, the event was cancelled and, therefore, the appe