Jivan Saboowalla Vs. Ameet Paresh Savant __________________________________________________ 10 WPCR Nos. 113 to 118 of 2026 April 23, 2026 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 April 23, 2026 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 April 23, 2026 “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