1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. WRIT PETITION NO.2177 of 2007. Bandu S/o Dagadu Kapase ... Petitioner. Versus Dadasaheb Haribhau Bendbhar and others ... Respondents. ... Mr.N.C.Garud, advocate for the petitioner. ... CORAM : V.R.KINGAONKAR,J. Date : 22.06.2009. PER COURT 1. Heard. 2. By this petition, the petitioner impugns order rendered by the learned Member of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kopargaon passed on 23.2.2007. The petitioner sought expeditious hearing of the claim petition filed 2 U/s 163-A of the M.V. Act. The learned Member of the M.A.C.T. did not assign any reason while rejecting the application. The application is rejected by one word order "Rejected" though, the petitioner submitted reasons for expeditious hearing. 3. Mr.Garud, learned advocate states that still the MACT has not decided the claim petition. 4. Considering the nature of arbitrary order, the petition is allowed. The impugned order is quashed and the MACT is directed to expeditiously decide the claim petition within a period of six (6) months as far as possible, if not already decided or scheduled for the trial. Liberty to the Respondents to seek Review if they feel aggrieved by this order. The petition is dismissed. (V.R.KINGAONKAR,J.) asp/office/wp217707