Sarbjeet Singh Rajinder Singh Bhullar v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority And ORS

by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date:

2022.08.25 18:37:50 +0530 CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8239 OF 2022 Sarbjeet Singh Rajinder Singh Bhullar

...Petitioner.

Versus

Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.

...Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO.8240 OF 2022 Gurtej Singh Bhupinder Singh Bhullar

...Petitioner.

Vs.

Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.

...Respondents

Miss Archana P. Gaikwad, for Petitioners in both petitions. Mr.H.D.Chavan a/w Mr. Abhijit Kulkarni for Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4 (SRA) in both petitions.

Mr.CK Bhangoji for Respondent No.5 in both the petitions. CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA & MADHAV J. JAMDAR, JJ.

DATED : 20TH AUGUST 2022 P.C. :

1.

We have heard learned Counsel for the Petitioners, so also, learned AGP and learned Counsel for the Respondent No.5. 1/3

2.

It is submitted that the petitioners have been held ineligible by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority. Learned Advocate for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed an appeal before the G.R.C. and same is pending.

3.

Learned Counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, submits that if the appeal filed by the petitioners is allowed, then, Respondent no.5 would accommodate the petitioners. Said statement is accepted as Undertaking to the Court. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the G.R.C. be directed to decide the appeal as expeditiously as possible. The appeal filed by the petitioners, pending before the G.R.C., shall be decided on its own merits, preferably within 3 months. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners would vacate the premises if Respondent no.5 is ready to pay the rent for 11 months. 4.

Learned Counsel for the Respondent No.5 accepts that Respondent no.5 would pay rent for 11 months to the petitioners within a period of 2 weeks, subject to the decision of their eligibility and within 2 weeks the petitioners undertakes to vacate the premises. 2/3

5.

Petition is disposed of.

6.

No costs.

(MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.) (S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J.) 3/3