Satish Ravindra Gangurde v. The Principal Secretary Urban Development Dept And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.373 OF 2023 Satish Ravindra Gangurde ] .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary, ] Urban Development Department, ] Mantralaya, Mumbai ]

2. The Secretary, ] General Administration Department, ] Mantralaya, Mumbai.

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3. The Commissioner, ] Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai.

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4. The Commissioner, ] Nashik Municipal Corporation, Nashik ] .. Respondents Mr. Ashok T. Gade, with Ms. Riya John, for the Petitioner. Mr. S.L. Babar, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2-State. CORAM : SUNIL B. SHUKRE & RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ DATE : 10 TH JULY, 2023.

ORAL JUDGMENT : { Per Sunil B. Shukre, J.} 1.

RULE. Rule is made returnable forthwith. Heard finally, by consent of learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGP for respondent nos.1 and 2State. 2.

We are of the view that purpose of this petition would stand served if direction is issued to the respondent-State of Maharashtra for deciding 1/2 23-WP-373-2023.doc Dixit

representation of the petitioner in a time-bound manner. Accordingly, it is directed that the representation of the petitioner dated 24 th February 2022 shall be decided by respondent no.1-State in accordance with law, as early as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of writ of this court.

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Rule is made absolute in the above terms. No costs. 4.

Petition is disposed of in the above terms.

[ RAJESH S. PATIL, J. ] [ SUNIL B. SHUKRE, J. ] 2/2 23-WP-373-2023.doc Dixit