1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. C.A. NO. 8992/08 & WRIT PETITION NO. 382/99 Vitthal Naik & others .vs. Coal India Ltd. & others ________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Court's or Judge's orders. Registrars orders. Mr. M.M. Sudame, Advocate for the petitioners, Mr. Darda, Advocate for respondent no.1. Respondent no.2 absent. Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate for respondent no.3. CORAM: A.P. LAVANDE & PRASANNA B. VARALE, JJ. DATED: JANUARY 29, 2009. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. The application for amendment has been vehemently opposed by the Counsel for the respondents. However, we are of the considered opinion that the amendment is necessary for deciding the real matter in controversy between the parties. Accordingly, the application is allowed. The amendment to the petition be carried out within a period of one week. Amended copy of the petition be furnished to the Counsel appearing for the respondents within a period of one week. Additional returns, if any, on behalf of the respondents be filed within a period of three weeks. Place the Writ Petition on final hearing board on 2.3.2009. The application stands disposed of. JUDGE JUDGE. J.