-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTIION Writ Petition No.1422 of 2007 Shri Hukmichand alias Dinesh Fulchand Oswal and another ..Petitioners vs. Shri Bhujbali Bhau Bahirsheth ..Respondents Shri Amit Borkar for petitioners. Shri Suresh S.Shah for respondents. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J. S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J. S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J. 28th NOVEMBER, 2007 28th NOVEMBER, 2007 28th NOVEMBER, 2007 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Rule. Returnable forthwithl. Shri Shah for respondents waive service. Rule taken up for hearing forthwith by consent. 2. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the parties. Perused the application by which it was prayed that defendant nos.14 and 15 be allowed to lead their evidence. Sufficient cause is made out for the said defendants not being able to lead evidence on the earlier occasions. Considering that the request as made causes no prejudice to the petitioner, it is directed that defendant nos.14 and 15 be permitted to lead evidence provided they appear before the Court on 12th December, 2007 at 11.00 a.m and complete -2- recording of evidence within time stipulated by the Court. Needless to state that no further extension would be granted. The suit being a old suit Trial court is directewd to expedite its hearing and make an endeavour to dispose of the same on or before 30th June, 2008. 3. Rule made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.)