1 wp3658-11.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3658 OF 2011 Smt.Saraswati S. Bhopale & Ors ..Petitioners versus The Hon’ble Minister for State Excise & Ors ..Respondents Mr.Datta H. Pawar for the petitioners. Mr.A.B.Vagyani, A.G.P for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr.D.B.Sawant for respondent No.3. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. 22nd July 2011. P.C.: . Heard. The petitioners challenge an interim order which has been passed by the State Government in a pending appeal under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949. 2 After hearing both sides, in my view, interest of justice would be served if the Commissioner of State Excise is directed to dispose off the pending appeal as expeditiously as possible and within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. Writ petition is dismissed. All contentions with regard to maintainability and merits are kept open. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J)