-: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8722 OF 2007 WRIT PETITION NO. 8722 OF 2007 WRIT PETITION NO. 8722 OF 2007 Bagalkot Udyog Ltd., formerly known as Kanoria Industries .. Petitioner. V/s. Shri Surendra Ruia & Ors. .. Respondents. --- Mr. Jayen Trivedi with D.Mehta i/by M/s. Paras Kuhad & Associates for the Petitioner. --- CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI,J. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI,J. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI,J. DATED : 21ST JANUARY, 2008. DATED : 21ST JANUARY, 2008. DATED : 21ST JANUARY, 2008. P.C. : P.C. : P.C. :- . Mr.Trivedi, Advocate, after taking instructions makes a statement that the petitioner company would be satisfied at this stage if this court directs expeditious disposal of the pending Appeal of obstructionist. His request is that although the appeal is expedited, the matter is being delayed on one pretext or the other and some time frame, therefore, be provided for disposal of the Appeal. 2. Considering that the litigation between the original defendants/ judgment debtor and the present plaintiffs/ decree holders had commenced in 1977 and the decree in favour of the petitioner has also been passed -: 2 :- in the year 2004, it would be desirable, in the interest of justice if the lower appellate court endeavours to dispose of the pending Appeal as expeditiously as possible and within the period of three months from the date of production of the copy of this order. 3. All contentions on merits are expressly kept open and non-interference with the order does not mean that the petitioner/plaintiff or the decree holders are precluded from applying for proper relief including mesne profit. All contentions in that behalf are kept open. 4. Petition is disposed of. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI,J.) .....