IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 445 OF 2006 IN SECOND APPEAL NO. 46 OF 1997 SHRI MAHADEO POTO GAONKAR(DEC.) ....Applicants AND ORS., Versus SMT. SAVITRI POTO ....Respondents GAONKAR(SIN.DEC.) AND ORS., Mr. S.G. Dessai, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Siddharth Kalshavkar, Advocate for Applicants. Mr. V.P. Thali, Advocate for Respondents. Coram:- P.V. KAKADE, J. Date:- 22nd September, 2006 P.C.: Heard the learned Counsel for both the parties. It is an application for extension of time to dispose of the suit i.e. Regular Civil Suit No. 29/1991. By earlier direction, the matter was directed to be disposed of within 6 months from 5/08/2005. However, it has not been done. Now, further extension is sought on the ground that the suit is old and the trial has already begun. In view of the facts and circumtances, the application is made absolute with direction that the lower Court shall dispose of the suit on merits on or before 31/03/2007. It is further directed that all the efforts should be made to complete the hearing and adjudication before the fixed date. With this direction, the application stands disposed of. P.V. KAKADE, J. NH