vss IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.54 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.54 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.54 OF 2008 Ramesh H. Bari ... Petitioner V/s. Ramkrishna J. Tandel & Ors. ... Respondents Mr.B.K. Raje for Petitioner Mr.C.R. Sonawane, AGP, for Respondent No.4 Mr.S.P. Thorat for Respondent No.3 CORAM: J.N. PATEL & J.N. PATEL & J.N. PATEL & SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, JJ. MHATRE, JJ. MHATRE, JJ. DATED: JANUARY 24, 2008 JANUARY 24, 2008 JANUARY 24, 2008 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . Heard. We are informed that the Additional Commissioner, Konkan Division has kept the matter on 7.2.2008 for hearing and final disposal of the appeal. We propose to dispose of this petition at this stage as the petition is filed for the purpose of vacating the order of status quo granted by the Additional Commissioner on 19.12.2005 and continued in Appeal VP-463 of 2007. In the facts and circumstances, it will be better if the Additional Commissioner, Konkan Division disposes of the appeal on merits as expeditiously as possible and preferably within six weeks from the date of communication of this order as it relates to the question of post of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat. The learned Counsel for the parties to communicae this order to the Additional Commissioner, : 2 : Konkan Division. 2. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 3. Authenticated copy of this order be furnished to the learned counsel for the parties. (J.N. PATEL, J.) (SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J.)