Jivan Saboowalla Vs. Ameet Paresh Savant __________________________________________________ 10 WPCR Nos. 113 to 118 of 2026 p. 1 Esha IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NOS. 113, 114, 115, 116, 117 & 118 OF 2026 JIVAN SABOOWALLA … PETITIONER ~ VERSUS ~ AMEET PARESH SAVANT … RESPONDENT APPEARANCES: for the Petitioner Mr. Sudesh Usgaonkar, Senior Advocate with Ms. Marie Rosette Pereira and Mr. Jitendra Adkonkar for the Respondent Mr. Kishan Kavlekar CORAM : AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. DATED : 23rd APRIL 2026 P.C: 1. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner undertakes to clear the office objections, if any, during the course of the day. 2. By the present Petitions, the Petitioner seeks a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class/Incharge Court at Merces to decide the 2026:BHC-GOA:885 Jivan Saboowalla Vs. Ameet Paresh Savant __________________________________________________ 10 WPCR Nos. 113 to 118 of 2026 p. 2 following cases as early as possible and within a period not extending three months:- i. Case No. OA/289/2019 ii. Case No. OA/170/2021 iii. Case No. OA/169/2021 iv. Case No. OA/145/2022 v. Case No. OA/132/2023 vi. Case No. OA/220/2022 3. A writ of mandamus is sought in view of the ground that the Petitioner is 90 years old and therefore, the proceedings be heard within a period of three months by the Magistrate/Incharge Court, Merces. 4. The learned Counsel for the Respondent submitted that he has no objection to such a direction. It is submitted that, in fact, the Respondent has given his consent before the Trial Court for expeditious hearing of these matters. 5. I am also informed that the Complainant’s evidence is complete and the Accused has not led any evidence so far. 6. In view thereof, I am inclined to allow the above Petitions in terms of prayer clause (A), which reads as follows: Jivan Saboowalla Vs. Ameet Paresh Savant __________________________________________________ 10 WPCR Nos. 113 to 118 of 2026 p. 3 “Direct the Judicial Magistrate First Class at Merces, Goa to decide the Complaint of the Petitioner (Exb. A) within a time bound period and in any case not exceeding 3 months.” 7. The Petitions are disposed of in the above terms. 8. No order as to costs. 9. This order will be digitally signed by the Private Secretary/Personal Assistant of this Court. All concerned will act on production by fax or email of a digitally signed copy of this order. [ AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. ] Signed by: ESHA SAINATH VAIGANKAR Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 23/04/2026 17:54:34