1 mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1203 OF 2010 Kashinath Khana Malvi, since deceased through legal heirs Petitioner versus Rasiklal Gandalal Khokani, since deceased through legal heirs and others Respondents Mr.Sachin Kadam i/by S.A.Sawant for petitioner. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 22nd February 2010 PC : 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the suit filed by him of the year 1993 is still pending. He states that efforts were made before Lok-Adalat to settle the dispute. He stated that the efforts were not successful and the dispute was not settled. 2. He has invited my attention to the application made by the petitioner which is on page 49 of this petition. 3. The Trial Court will have to ascertain whether the parties have settled the dispute. If the dispute is not yet settled, the suit need not be 2 kept pending and the Trial Court will have to proceed with the hearing of the suit as expeditiously as possible. Considering the fact that the suit is of the year 1973, the Trial Court shall endeavour to decide the suit within six months from today. The petition is disposed of in above terms. (A.S.OKA, J.)