1 of 2 4.AO.432.2021.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPEAL FROM ORDER NO.432 OF 2021 WITH APPEAL FROM ORDER (STAMP) NO.22891 OF 2018 Manoj Dilip Barathe and another Appellants versus Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corpn and others Respondents _______ Mr.Akshay Pansare with Mr.Atharva S.Pawar i/by Mr.S.B.Shetye for Appellants. Ms.Sweta Shah i/by Mr.Abhijit P.Kukarni for Respondent-PMC. Mr.Kshitij Kankariya h/for Mr.Tejas Deshmukh for Respondent no.4. _______ CORAM : AARTI SATHE, J. DATE : 13th October 2026 P.C. 1. These two Appeals from Order which were earlier filed as Civil Writ Petitions and were converted to Appeals from Order by virtue of order dated 10th August 2021 passed by this Court, have been filed against the order dated 26th April 2018 passed by learned Civil Judge, Junior Division, PMC, Pune (`Trial Court’) below Exhibit-18 and Exhibit-19 respectively in Regular Civil Suit No.1948 of 2017 and Regular Civil Suit No.1947 of 2017. 2. Learned counsel for the Appellants on instructions submits that the trial has commenced before the Trial Court and is at the stage of recording evidence, post which the same would be taken up for hearing. In view of the aforesaid, learned counsel for Appellants submitted that he does not seek to pursue the present Appeals from order. M.S.Thatte MANISH SURESHRAO THATTE Digitally signed by MANISH SURESHRAO THATTE Date: 2026.10.14 09:54:41 +0530 2 of 2 4.AO.432.2021.DOC 3. In view thereof, this Court is of the view that considering that the trial has proceeded to an advanced stage and the suit is ripe for hearing, it is directed that the Trial Court decide both the Regular Civil Suits as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of nine months from the date of uploading of this order. The parties to the Suits shall not take adjournments during the hearing of the Suits. 4. All contentions of the parties are expressly kept open. Needless to observe that this Court has neither expressed any view nor formed any prima facie view nor delved into the merits of the matter. The Trial Court shall dispose of both the Suits independently and in accordance with law. 5. Both the Appeals from order stand disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No costs. Interim Application, if any, stands disposed of. (AARTI SATHE, J.) M.S.Thatte