38.1426.26-iaf.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1426 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL NO.233 OF 2013 Santosh Ramdular Pathak & Anr. .. Applicants In the matter between: Santosh Ramdular Pathak & Anr. .. Appellants Vs. Badriprasad Sukhdeo Yadav & Anr. .. Respondents ... Mr. Saurabh R. Mishra i/b. Mr. Rajendra R. Mishra for the Applicants Ms. Sarita Shetye with Mr. Akshay Pawar and Mr. Faiz Ali Khan for Respondent Nos.2(a) to (c). CORAM : ARIF S DOCTOR, J. DATE : 27 th JULY, 2026 P.C. : This Application seeks expedition of the captioned First Appeal. The reason stated is that Applicant No.2 is 82 years of age and suffers from various health ailments. 2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent No.2 has very fairly submitted that he has no objection. 3. In view of the above, the Interim Application is disposed of. Hearing of the Appeal is expedited. 4. Let the First Appeal come up on board for final hearing on 24 th August 2026. [ARIF S DOCTOR, J.] Basavraj Page | 1 BASAVRAJ GURAPPA PATIL Digitally signed by BASAVRAJ GURAPPA PATIL Date: 2026.07.28 11:51:14 +0530