SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Ram Hari Mhatre

Vs.

Mahadeo Balu Mhatre & Ors.

C.A.No.7984 of 2015

(Anil R.Dave and Adarsh Kumar Goel,JJ.,)`

24.09.2015

JUDGMENT

Anil R.Dave,J.,

SLP(Civil)No.13094 of 2014

1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. Leave granted.

3.  Looking at the facts of the case, in our opinion,  it  would  be  just and appropriate to modify the impugned judgment delivered by the High  Court to the effect that instead of remitting the matter to the  trial  court,  it be sent to the First Appellate Court and evidence, if  any,  be  led  before the First Appellate Court.

4. The appeal is disposed of as allowed with no order as to costs.

5.  As the matter is pending for quite a long,  we  hope  that  the  First Appellate Court shall conclude the  hearing  and  decide  the  case  at  the earliest, preferably within six months from the  date  of  receipt  of  this order.

6.  The parties shall remain present before the First Appellate Court  on 12th October, 2015.