IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 15402 OF 2025 M/s. Vijaya Associates & Ors. .. Petitioners Vs. Rajesh Dattaram Kasar & Anr. .. Respondents Adv. Khan Javed Akhtar, for Petitioners. Adv. Shantanu Nakashe i/b. Adv. Prashant More, for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. Date : 12th OCTOBER 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that after two years, the written statement is taken on record by the Appellate Court. 3. Learned Counsel submits that the suit has now been restored to its original stage. After advancing submissions for some time, learned Counsel submits that such an order ought not to have been passed. Learned Counsel then seeks a direction for expeditious disposal of the suit. 4. Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent, on instructions, submits that he has no objection to the suit being expedited. 5. Considering the submissions, the Trial Court shall decide the Suit as 1/2 9.WP.15402.2025.doc Sufiyan Syed - PA expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one year from today. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of in above terms. (ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.) 2/2 9.WP.15402.2025.doc Sufiyan Syed - PA