1 srk app-L-740-10.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION APPEAL (LODGING) NO.740 OF 2010 IN SUIT (LODGING) NO.3064 OF 2010 ALONG WITH CHAMBER SUMMONS NO. 3064 OF 2010 Aditi Land and Infrastructure Developers, a Proprietory firm though its Proprietor Abhijit Sawant ... Appellant Versus Sangam Cooperative Housing Society ... Respondent Mr. M.M. Vashi with Mr. Schind Kadam and Mr. H.V. Kode i/by Mr. V.V. Salunke for the appellant. Mr. J.S. Chandnani for respondent. Mr. H.S. Venegaonkar for applicants in chamber summons. CORAM : MOHIT S. SHAH, C.J. & S.J. KATHAWALLA, J. Wednesday, December 08, 2010 P .C. The appeal is admitted and with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, taken up for final disposal. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Having regard to the fact that the matter is still pending at the stage of hearing of the notice of motion and in the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that interests of justice will be served if the parties are directed to maintain status-quo regarding the appointment of developer for redevelopment of the property of the respondent-Cooperative Housing Society. 2 srk app-L-740-10.sxw 3. Accordingly, the appeal is disposed of in terms of the following directions: (i) The respondent-society shall file its affidavit in reply to the notice of motion within two weeks from today. Rejoinder, if any, shall be filed within one week thereafter. (ii) The notice of motion shall be placed for hearing and final disposal before the learned trial Judge on 10th January, 2011. (iii) The learned counsel for the parties agree that they will cooperate for expeditious hearing and disposal of the notice of motion. 4. In view of the above, parties shall maintain status-quo till hearing and final disposal of the notice of motion. 5. It is clarified that we have not gone into the merits of the controversy raised between the parties and all contentions are kept open. 6. Appeal as well as the chamber summons stands disposed of accordingly. CHIEF JUSTICE S.J. KATHAWALLA, J.