1 mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2901 OF 2010 M/s.J.M.Constructions Petitioner versus Mrs.Antoinette Gomes and others Respondents Mr.G.S.Godbole i/by P.N.Dabholkar for petitioner. Mr.N.V.Walawalkar, Sr.Adv. i/by Ms.Snehal Modi for respondent no.2. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 15th April 2010 PC : 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned senior counsel appearing for the respondents. The petitioner is the original plaintiff and the respondents are the defendants. The suit has been filed under the provisions of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 on the ground of bona fide requirement. The evidence of the first witness of the petitioner was being recorded. The witness was cross examined to some extent. Thereafter the Trial Court passed an order closing the cross examination of the said witness. By the impugned order, the order of no cross- examination has been set aside and the respondents have been permitted to complete the cross examination of the witness as early as possible within a reasonable time. There are submissions made on behalf of the petitioner on factual aspects as well as on legal aspects. However, the order impugned has effect of setting aside the order of no cross and 2 permitting the respondents-tenants to cross examine the first witness examined by the petitioner. The suit filed by the petitioner is for eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement. It is brought to my notice that the witness has already been cross examined at some length by the advocate for the respondents. By the impugned order, substantial justice has been done. The respondents are permitted to cross examine the witness examined by the petitioner. This is not an order which can be interfered with in writ jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. However, as the ground of eviction is stated to be bona fide requirement, the respondents will have to co-operate with the Trial Court for expeditious disposal of the suit. 2. Hence, the writ petition is rejected. The respondents will co- operate with the learned Trial Judge for expeditious disposal of the suit by cross examining the first witness of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible. Hearing of the suit is expedited and the Trial Court will endeavour to conclude the hearing of the suit within six months from today. (A.S.OKA, J.)