FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4326 OF 2009 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 3780 OF 1997 _________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda | of Coram, appearances, Court's | Court's or Judge's orders orders or directions and | Registrar's orders | ________________________________|________________________________________ Shri S.P.Shah, advocate for the applicant Shri D.G.Nagode, advocate for respondent no.2 Smt. B.R.Khekale, A.G.P. for respondent no.4 ..... 1. Perused. 2. The applicant/petitioner has preferred the present application requesting to fix up the date for final hearing in Writ Petition No. 3780 of 1997 as early as possible. 3. It is the contention of the applicant/petitioner that he has filed Writ Petition No. 3780 of 1997 challenging the order passed by the School Tribunal, Nasik on 22.9.1995 and the same has (2) been admitted by this court. The applicant/petitioner submits that he is presently 73 years of age and, therefore, considering his age, it is necessary to hear the Writ Petition as early as possible finally. 4. Moreover, the applicant/petitioner further submits that the question involved in the Writ Petition is regarding his seniority and arrears of pension as well as pay fixation and, therefore also it is submitted that the Writ Petition be decided as early as possible. 5. Heard the learned counsel for respective parties. 6. At the out set, Writ Petition No. 3780 of 1997 is pending for almost 12 years and it requires early hearing. Moreover, considering the age of the petitioner, which is 73 years, it is necessary to hear Writ Petition No. 3780 of 1997 at the earliest, to enable the applicant/petitioner to enjoy the fruits of out come of the said Writ Petition during the life time. (3) 7. In the circumstances, Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause ‘A’ thereof and it is directed that Writ Petition No. 3780 of 1997 be fixed for final hearing in the week commencing from 24.8.2009 and Civil Application No. 4326 of 2009 stands disposed of accordingly. (SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J.) Date : 30/6/2009 dbm/ca4326.09