IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 250 OF 2007 SUN COKE COMPANY , U.S.A. ... Petitioner Versus SESA KEMBLA COKE COMPANY LTD., PANAJI-GOA. ... Respondent Mr. Jagannath Mulgaonkar,advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.G. Ramani,advocate for Respondent. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 28th March, 2011 P.C: Heard Mr. Mulgaonkar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ramani, learned counsel for the respondent. This petition was filed challenging order dated 12/1/2007 passed by the First Adhoc Additional District Judge, Panaji in Civil suit no.27/05 on an application filed under Order 7 Rule 11-A r/w Section 151 of C.P.C. by the defendant/respondent. Perusal of the impugned order discloses that proceedings before the trial Court were stayed till expiry of the prescribed time under Section 25 (2) of the Patent Act. Admittedly, the time prescribed under Section 25(2) of the Act has expired. In view of the above position, the challenge to the impugned order made in the present petition does not survive. Hence the petition stands disposed of accordingly. The trial Court shall decide the application under Order 7 Rule 11 C.P.C filed by the defendant after giving an opportunity of being heard to the parties. Needless to mention that the parties are at liberty to file appropriate applications before the trial Court if they so desire. The parties to appear before the trial Court on 20/4/2011 at 10 a.m. A. P. LAVANDE, J. ap/-