1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 4968 OF 2008 (Smt. Kailasbai Tulsiramji Jaiswal vs. Government of Maharashtra & Ors.) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. DECEMBER 03, 2008. Heard Shri Parchure, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Patel, learned AGP for respondents No.1 to 3 and Shri Loney, learned counsel for respondent No.6. As per order passed earlier and oral directions yesterday, Shri Patel, learned AGP informs that revisional authority viz. Commissioner has resumed his duties today and he has scheduled the hearing in the matter on 18.12.2008. He states that if possible even on 18.12.2008, the matter can be decided expeditiously. Shri Parchure, learned counsel states that the petitioner can appear on 18.12.2008 and he further states that the revision should be decided expeditiously. It is further contended that as licence is renewed only up to 31.3.2008 and the petitioner is 82 years old, the interim stay should be granted and shop should be allowed to function as before. 2 Shri Loney, learned counsel for respondent No.6 strongly opposes the request. He states that Respondent No.6 will appear before the Commissioner on 18.12.2008 and argue his defence. After some arguments and upon the request Shri Loney, learned counsel states that Respondent No. 6 will communicate the date of hearing before the Commissioner to other respondents in the matter. In the circumstances, the parties to appear before Respondent No.2 – Commissioner of State Excise at Mumbai on 18.12.2008 at 11.00 AM and to abide by his further instructions in the matter. Hearing of revision is expedited. The Commissioner of State Excise, Mumbai, to decide the revision as early as possible and in any case by 15.01.2009. Writ Petition is disposed of. Rule accordingly. No order as to costs. JUDGE *GS.