Bombay High CourtWP/2461/2017disposed off

Rajendra R.Vishwakarma v. The State Of Maharashtra And 5 ORS

2017-10-04Hon'Ble Shri Justice M.S. Sonak2 pages

skc 908-WPL-996-1041-1042.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 996 OF 2017 Rajendra R. Vishwakarma ..

Petitioner vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 1041 OF 2017 Gaurav Shetty ..

Petitioner vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 1042 OF 2017 P. V. Shetty ..

Petitioner vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Respondents Mr. H. S. Anand Petitioners..

Mr. Kedar Dighe - AGP for Respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in WPL Nos. 996 of 2017 and 1042 of 2017.

Mr. Manish Upadhyaya - AGP for State in WPL No. 1041 of 2017. Mr. Pradeep D. Bhaigade - Respondent No. 6 present in person. CORAM : M. S. SONAK, J.

DATE: 04 OCTOBER 2017 P.C :

1] In all these matters, the petitioners have alternate and efficacious remedy available in terms of Section 35(1A) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 (Slum Act) by instituting appeals to the Grievance Redressal Committee.

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skc 908-WPL-996-1041-1042.doc 2] Mr. Anand, learned counsel for the petitioners state that such appeals will be instituted within a period of five weeks from today. This statement is accepted. On this basis, the interim protection granted by this Court is continued for a period of five weeks from today.

3] If the appeals are indeed instituted within a period of five weeks from today, the Grievance Redressal Committee shall consider and dispose of the same on merits without adverting to the issue of limitation. Further, Grievance Redressal Committee to endeavour to dispose of the appeals as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of three months from the date of their institution.

4] It is made clear that this Court has not examined merits of the matters and therefore all contentions of all parties are left open to be determined by the Grievance Redressal Committee. 5] These petitions are disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 6] All concerned to act on basis of authenticated copy of this order.

(M. S. SONAK, J.) Chandka 2/2