Bombay High Court

SANJAY DATTATRAY SARODEversusASHWANI AMOL THORAVE

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SIDDHESHWAR SUNDARRAO THOMBRE

Holding

The Court directed the trial court to decide the suit within one year and disposed of the writ petition.

Summary

The petitioner, Sanjay Dattatray Sarode, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 31 January 2020 passed by the Ad‑hoc District Judge, Sangamner, in Miscellaneous Civil Appeal No. 22 of 2019. The petitioner sought a direction that the trial court should decide the pending suit, R.C.S. No. 525 of 2019, within a stipulated period. The learned advocate for the petitioner argued that such a direction would serve the purpose of the petition. The Court, without delving into the merits of the underlying civil dispute, issued a directive to the trial court to render its decision within one year from the date of the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of. The judgment reflects the Court’s exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction to ensure timely disposal of pending civil matters.

Issues considered

Whether the trial court should be directed to decide the pending suit within a specific time frame?

Subjects

writ petition
case management
direction to trial court
civil procedure

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:495
1 of 1 1008-WP.4659.2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD

1008 WRIT PETITION NO. 4659 OF 2021

SANJAY DATTATRAY SARODE
VERSUS
ASHWANI AMOL THORAVE
...
Mr. Sanjay Gaikwad h/f. Mr. Hemant U. Dhage, Advocate for the
Petitioner.
...
CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 8th JANUARY, 2026

P.C.:-

1. Heard learned Advocate for the Petitioner.

2. By the present petition, the Petitioner assails the order dated

31.01.2020 passed by the Ad-hoc District Judge, Sangamner in

Miscellaneous Civil Appeal No. 22 of 2019.

3. After arguing for some time, learned Advocate for the

Petitioner submits that the purpose would be served if the Trial Court is

directed to decide the suit within a stipulated period.

4. Therefore, without going into the merits of the matter, the

Trial Court is directed to decide R.C.S. No.525 of 2019 within a period

of one year from today.

5. In view thereof, the petition is disposed of.

(SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.)

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