Single judge directed that a writ petition be expedited for final hearing on merits, categorizing it under 'Senior Citizen' due to petitioners aged 81 years and other senior citizens involved.
Interim application allowed for expeditious hearing and final hearing scheduled from 7th August 2023 in 'Senior Citizen' category.
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17 IA 636.23 in WP 525.19.doc
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BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE
Digitally signed by BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE Date: 2023.07.15 14:41:40 +0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.636 OF 2023 IN WRIT PETITION NO.12525 OF 2019
Area Distribution HP Lubricants …Applicant
In the matter between:
Area Distribution HP Lubricants …Petitioner
V/s.
Dr. (Mrs.) Gulshan Darius Dastur …Respondents & Ors.
Mr. Harish Pandya a/w Mittal Munoth i/by Kookada & Associates for Petitioner.
Mr. Piyuesh Raheja a/w Ms. Nupur Desai i/by M/s Markand Gandhi & Co. for Respondent Nos. 1 and 3.
Mr. Ashish T. Suryawanshi for Respondent No.2.
Ms. Ruchi Umrotkar h/for S.R. Page for Respondent No.4.
Mr. Mayank V. i/by Smita Sawant for Respondent No. 5.
CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATE: 14th July 2023
P.C.:
1. The Interim Application is taken out by the Applicant, who
is the Petitioner for expeditious hearing of Writ Petition 12525 of 2019.
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17 IA 636.23 in WP 525.19.doc
2. Mr. Pandya, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant states that one of the party is of senior citizen of 81 years old. He states that other parties are also senior citizens.
3. Affidavit-in-reply has been filed on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 to 3, wherein in paragraph 3 even Respondent Nos. 1 and 3 have stated that they have no objection for early hearing of the present Writ Petition.
4. Learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No.5 tenders affidavit-in-reply wherein most of the contentions raised are on the merits of the case.
5. For the reasons set out in the Interim Application, the same is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).
6. The Writ Petition be shown in final hearing board commencing from 7th August 2023 . To be shown in the category of "Senior Citizen".
7. Interim Application is disposed of in above terms with no order as to costs.
(MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.)
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Area Distribution HP Lubricants
Dr. (Mrs.) Gulshan Darius Dastur
MADHAV J. JAMDAR
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