IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA APPEAL FROM ORDER NO. 36 OF 2000 SHRI LAWRENCE FERNANDES. ....Appellant Versus SMT.BAZILIA GOMES & ORS. ....Respondent Mr. C. A. Fereira, Advocate for the appellants. Coram:- P.V. KAKADE, J. Date:- 13th December, 2006 P.C. Heard learned Counsel for the appellants. None appears for the respondents, as service report is awaited. It is stated at the Bar that the hearing of the suit has already commenced and no purpose would be served by adjudicating this appeal at this stage when the suit itself is being disposed of on merits. In view of this position, it is directed that the learned trial Judge shall expedite the hearing of the suit, so as to complete its hearing within six months from the date of receipt of writ of this Court. With this direction, the appeal stands disposed of with no order as to costs. P.V. KAKADE, J. ssm.