1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2448 OF 2004 IN WRIT PETITION NO.2962 OF 1996 The Director, Research and Development Organization, Ministry of Defence, Pune & anr. ..Applicants. Vs. Shrikant Tukaram Raut & Ors. .. Respondents. .... Mr. Suresh Kumar i/b Mr. S.S. Sarkar for the Applicants. Mr. K.H. Chopda for respondent No.1. (Original Petitioner). .... CORAM : S. RADHAKRISHNAN & DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, JJ. 23rd November, 2004. P.C. : 1. Rule, made returnable forthwith. Mr. K.H. Chopda appearing on behalf of the original petitioner waives service. Heard learned counsel for the applicants – original respondent Nos.3 and 4 and learned counsel for the original petitioner. 2 2. By this application, the applicants are seeking expeditious hearing of the above petition. For the reasons stated in the Civil Application, the hearing of the main Writ Petition No.2962 of 1996 is expedited. The Civil Application stands disposed of. S.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.