1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1130 OF 2010 Shrimant Bandhu Ghadge & ors ...petitioners vs. Anil Ramchandra Pawar ...Respondent Mr.Sandeep Salunkhe for the petitioners. None for the respondent CORAM :A.S.OKA,J. DATE : FEBRUARY 17, 2010 P.C. 1 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners. The petitioners are the defendants in the suit filed by the 1st respondent. On an application for temporary injunction made by the 1st respondent, the learned trial Judge granted temporary injunction on 22nd September 2000. The petitioners preferred an appeal for challenging the order of temporary injunction. The appeal was dismissed for non prosecution on 8th April 2005. an application for restoration of appeal was filed in March 2009 along with the application for condonation of delay. By the impugned order, the application for condonation of delay has been rejected by the learned District Judge. 2 After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, I find that no case for interference is made out. The order of temporary injunction is operating against the petitioners for last more than 9 years. The suit is pending. Hence, no purpose will be served by reviving the Appeal challenging the said order which is operating for last more than 9 years. Writ Petition is rejected. 2 3 Hearing of the suit is expedited and the learned trial Judge will endeavour to hear and decide the suit on or before 31st July 2010. JUDGE