1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.7009 OF 2008 Arati Pravin Hire .. Petitioner Versus Pravin Arun Hire .. Respondent Mr.Tejas Dande for the petitioner. Mr.Ramesh Dube-Patil i/by M/s.Jay & Co for the respondent. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 26th August 2009. P.C.: . In view of the fact that the evidence of the respondent-husband is already closed, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner on instructions states that the petitioner is not pressing this petition. He submits that hearing of the petition for divorce be expedited and the right of the petitioner to seek permanent alimony under section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 be kept open. 2. Considering the fact that the hearing has made substantial progress, the suggestion made by 2 the petitioner deserves to be accepted. The amount of Rs.1,00,000/- deposited by the petitioner in this Court can be transferred to the trial Court. The trial Court can pass order as regards disbursement/withdrawal of the said amount with interest accrued thereon at the time of passing final decree. 3. Hence, I pass the following order: : O R D E R : (a) The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. All contentions of the petitioner on merits are kept open. (b) The case of the petitioner for grant of permanent alimony under section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 shall be considered by the trial Court on its own merits in accordance with law. (c) Hearing of the Hindu Marriage Petition No.30 of 2003 is expedited. The trial Court will conclude the hearing and will decide the petition as expeditiously as possible and in any event on or before 31st December 2009. (d) The parties will co-operate with the 3 learned trial Judge for expeditious disposal of the petition. (e) The sum of Rs.1,00,000/- deposited by the petitioner in this Court shall be transferred to the trial Court. The trial Court will invest the said amount in fixed deposit initially for a period of six months with any nationalised bank. (f) While deciding the petition finally, the trial Court will pass appropriate order as regards withdrawal/disbursement of the said amount with interest accrued thereon. (g) The trial Court to act upon an authenticated copy of this order. (A.S.OKA,J)