: 1 : vss IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPEAL FROM ORDER NO.288 OF 2007 Ravindra @ Ravi Kastia s/o Joharmal Kastia & Ors. ... Appellants V/s. Abdul Kader s/o Abdul Raheman Deshmukh & Ors. ... Respondents Mr.V.B. Naik for Appellants Mr.V.G. Indrale h/f V.D. Gurale for Resp. Nos.1 to 8 Mr.D.S. Sawant for Resp. No.9 CORAM: SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. DATED: JANUARY 12, 2010 ORAL JUDGMENT: 1. Mr.Naik appearing for the appellants places on record an affidavit of one Pradeep Sancheti who is one of the plaintiffs. He has stated that he has received information that defendant Nos.1 to 8 have sold the suit property to Defendant No.9 for a consideration of 1,06,34,000/-. In these circumstances, it appears that defendant No.9 is in possession of the suit property. 2. After hearing the parties for some time, in my opinion, it would be appropriate to direct the parties to maintain status quo as of today with respect to the suit property. This Court by an order of 2.4.2007 had directed the parties to maintain status quo. That order has been continuing for almost three years. 3. Appeal from Order is therefore disposed of by directing the parties to maintain status quo as of today with respect to the suit property. The trial Court will dispose of the suit as expeditiously as possible and in any event by 31.12.2010.