1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9729 OF 2009 Ravikiran R. Bhurale and others ...Petitioners v/s Govinda R. Ghagare and others ...Respondents Mr Samir A. Kumbhakoni for Petitioners. Mr S.N. Patil, AGP for Respondent No.8. CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND A.R. JOSHI JJ. DATE : 20TH JANUARY 2010. 2 P.C. :- 1] The learned Assistant Government Pleader states that he has taken instructions from the respondent No.8 - Sub-Divisional Officer that he shall dispose off the proceedings pending before him which are directed to be decided by order dated 21st January 2003 passed in writ petition No.5007 of 1988 as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of three months from today. Statement is accepted. In view of this statement, in our opinion, following order would meet the ends of justice. 2] The petitioner to appear before the respondent No.8  Sub-Divisional Officer on 8 th February 2010 alongwith the copy of this order. The Sub-Divisional Officer shall dispose off the proceedings referred to above within a period of three months from 8th February 2010. Petition is disposed off. 3 Parties to act on the copy of this order duly authenticated by the Sheristedar / Private Secretary of this Court. Certified copy expedited. ( JUSTICE D.K. DESHMUKH ) ( JUSTICE A.R. JOSHI )