1 AO No.321/04 mpt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPEAL FROM ORDER NO.321 of 2004 Ashok Narayan Gonekar & ors. ... Appellants versus Bharat Narayan Gonekar & Anr ... Respondents ... Mr. Drupad Patil i/b G.S.Godbole for the appellant None for the respondent. CORAM : D.G. KARNIK, J DATED : 26th November 2010 P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant. None present for the respondent. 2. By this appeal, the appellant (original defendant) challenges the order dated 10 February 2004 passed by the Civil Judge, Sr. Division, restraining him from disturbing the possession of the respondents (defendant nos.1 and 2) of the suit property. 3. The order of injunction was passed on 10 February 2004 and is in force till today. I am informed at the bar that the suit is ready for hearing. Pleadings are complete and issues have been framed and the 2 AO No.321/04 suit is listed for hearing. In these peculiar circumstances, no useful purpose would be served by hearing the appeal on merits. At this stage, it would be appropriate to direct expeditious hearing of the suit. Hence, I pass the following order. O R D E R Appeal is disposed of. Hearing of the suit (Special Civil Suit no.200/04) pending before the Civil Judge, Sr. Division, Barshi be expedited. Trial Judge is directed to hear and decide the suit expeditiously and in any event within one year of receipt of this order. Appeal is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (D.G.KARNIK, J)