(1.) Heard Shri V. R. Dhorde, learned Counsel holding for Shri R. N. Dhorde, advocate for the petitioner and Shri C. R. Deshpande, learned Counsel for respondent No. 1. Respondents No. 3 and 4, though served, are absent.
(2.) Rule, made returnable forthwith and heard finally by consent of the parties.
(3.) This is a petition by original defendant No. 2 raising exception to the order dated 21-11-2003, passed by Ad hoc Additional District Judge, Latur, below application Exhibit-29 in Regular Civil Appeal No. 173/96.