Vijay K. Manthena v. The Stateof Maharashtra And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2669 OF 2014 Shri. Vijay K. Manthena ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

... Respondents Mr. Yuvraj D. Patil for the Petitioner.

Ms. Vandana Mahadik for the Respondent - BMC. Mr. Sukanta Karmakar, AGP for the Respondent - State. Ms. Aditi Naikare i/by Mr. P.J. Thorat for the Respondent No.3. CORAM : A.S. OKA & RIYAZ I. CHAGLA, JJ.

DATE :

7th MARCH, 2018 P.C.

The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent on instructions, states that the second respondent has taken steps for demolition of the illegal construction and water supply and electricity supply has been already disconnected. She states that as the structure to be demolished is situated in a thickly populated locality having large number of structures, the second respondent has decided to appoint a contractor for carrying out the work of demolition. We accept the said statements. Considering the statements and what is recorded in the order dated 31st January, 2018 this Petition need not be kept pending and accordingly, we pass the following order :-

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ORDER

(i) We accept the aforesaid statements made by the second respondent. The Municipal Corporation shall take action of demolition as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law;

(ii) If action is not taken within reasonable time, the petitioner can always make a representation to the Municipal Corporation;

(iii) The Petition is disposed of on above terms. (RIYAZ I. CHAGLA, J) (A.S. OKA, J)