JUDGMENT- A.M. KHANWILKAR, J.:---Rule. By consent, rule made returnable forthwith. Heard both sides.

2.Briefly stated, the respondent Nos. 1 to 7 instituted suit before the Court of 6th Joint Civil Judge (Junior Division), Nagpur, bearing R.C.S. No. 102 of 2000, praying for declaration that they are the owners in respect of the suit land and for mandatory injunction. A preliminary objection was raised before the trial Court, at the instance of the applicant herein. The trial Court, by order dated 17th February, 2000 held that the plaintiffs ought to revalue the suit as per section 6 (iv)(d) of the Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959 and affix the necessary Court fees on or before 24-2-2000. The Counsel for the respondents states that the respondents have complied with these directions. On the other hand, the learned Counsel for the applicant disputes this position. It is, however, not necessary to examine this aspect of the matter.

3.The respondents later on filed review petition before the trial Court which has been decided by the impugned order dated April 6, 2000, vide order below Exh. 31. The applicants, besides resisting the review petition on merits, also opposed the same being barred

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