1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5004 OF 2009 Ganpati Yashwant Lalawade & Ors. .... Petitioners Vs. Shivram Bapurao Khombare & Ors. .... Respondents Mr.V.B.Rajure for the Petitioners. Mr.M.S.Lagu for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3. Mr.S.D.Rayrikar, A.G.P. for the State. CORAM : A.S. OKA, J. DATE : 16 th OCTOBER, 2009 P.C. : Heard the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3. I have also heard the learned A.G.P. for the 5th Respondent. First to third Respondents being the original Plaintiffs are the only contesting parties. The learned counsel appearing for the said Respondents, on instructions states that the said 2 Respondents have no objection if the first Petitioner is permitted to be examined as a witness. 2. In view of this statement, writ petition is disposed of by passing the following order : :: O R D E R :: i. The impugned order dated 2nd May, 2009 is quashed and set aside. ii. It will be open for the first Petitioner to examine himself as a witness in support of his case. [A.S. OKA, J.]