1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR LPA No.269/2008, LPA St. 21034/07, LPA Nos.106/08, 107/08, 108/08, 109/08, 110/08, 111/08, 112/08, 113/08, 114/08, 115/08, 116/08, 146/08, 337/08 & 354/07 ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's order of directions and Registrar's orders ................................................................................................................................................................... Coram : A.P. Lavande & P.D. Kode, JJ. Dated : 2 nd April, 2009. All these Letters Patent Appeals were filed by Shri S.G. Jagtap, learned counsel for the appellants. Counsel Note signed by Advocate Shri S.G. Jagtap and Shri S.S. Godbole, who were engaged on behalf of the appellants, has been filed seeking leave to withdraw their appearances on behalf of the appellants. Copies of notices issued to various authorities are placed on record. In view of this position, Advocate Shri S.G. Jagtap and Advocate Shri S.S. Godbole are permitted to withdraw their appearances on behalf of the appellants. At this stage Shri N.W. Sambre, learned 2 Government Pleader submits that since these appeals have been filed on behalf of the State of Maharashtra and others, liberty be given to the appellants to withdraw the appeals/applications with liberty to file fresh appeals/applications by following the procedure laid down in Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 as well as the provisions of the Maharashtra Law Officers (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Remuneration) Rules, 1984 and other relevant rules. He also seeks refund of the appropriate court fee. In view of the above, the appellants are permitted to withdraw the appeals/applications with liberty to file fresh appeals/applications by following the procedure laid down in Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 as well as the provisions of the Maharashtra Law Officers (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Remuneration) Rules, 1984 and other relevant rules. Mr. N.W. Sambre, learned Government Pleader also submits that interim relief granted in some of the Letters Patent Appeals be continued for a period of four weeks to enable the appellants to file appeals/applications and obtain 3 appropriate orders from the appropriate Bench. The prayer has been opposed by the learned counsel for the respondents. In the interest of justice, we continue interim relief, if any, to the appellants for a period of three weeks. All Letters Patent Appeals and the applications stand disposed of. Registry to refund appropriate court fees to the appellants if permissible under the Rules. C.A. Nos.9455/07, 9456/07, 9408/07, 1169/08, 9448/07, 9446/07, 9403/07, 9405/07, 9452/07, 9454/07, 9516/07, 9514/07, 9450/07, 1594/08, 1995/08 and 8091/2007 In view of disposal of letters patent appeals, civil applications have become infructuous. Therefore, civil applications are disposed of accordingly. JUDGE JUDGE Gulande