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          In The High Court Of Judicature At Bombay
              Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction 
                  Writ Petition No. 2237 Of 2008




                                                                              
                                                      
    1.   Shiv Adhar Yadav,                       )
         aged about 39 years, Indian             )
         Inhabitant, residing at Room No.2,      )




                                                     
         Sampatpal Chawl No.2,                   )
         Krishna Nagar, Marol Naka,              )
         Andheri East, Mumbai - 400 059.         )




                                          
    2.   Kanhaiya Singh, aged about 37 years, )
         Indian Inhabitant, residing at Room No.3,)
                            
         Virandavan Society, Saki Naka,          )
         Mumbai - 400 072.                       )
                           
    3.   Amarjeet Singh, aged about 24 years,    )
         Indian Inhabitant, residing at          )
         Painter Chawl, Navshakti nagar,         )
           

         Behram Baugh, Jogeshwari West,          )
         Mumbai - 400 102.                       )..        Petitioners
        



               Versus





    1.   The State of Maharashtra,               )
         Through the Government Pleader,         )
         Original Side, Bombay High Court,       )





         Mumbai.                                 )

    2.   State Transport Authority,              )
         Administrative Building, 4th Floor,     )
         Bandra East, Mumbai.                    )




                                                      
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    3.   Mumbai Taximen'  s Union,           )
         1/108, Navjivan Housing Society,    )




                                                                           
         Dr. Bhadkamkar Marg, Mumbai 400 008.)




                                                   
    4.   Bombay Environmental Action Group,    )
         having address at Flat No.9,                    )
         St. James Court, Marine Drive,        )




                                                  
         Mumbai.                               )..       Respondents
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 igALONG With Writ Petition (L) No. 2709 Of 2008 Along With Notice Of Motion No.626 Of 2008 In Writ Petition (L) No.2709 Of 2008 Along With Chamber Summons No.12 Of 2009 In Writ Petition (L) No. 2709 Of 2008 Along With Chamber Summons No. 16 Of 2009 In Writ Petition (L) No.2709 Of 2008

 1. Jalindar T. Gaikwad, ) R/208 Priya Kutir Bldg., 2nd Floor, ) Boman Wadi Alkya Vardhak Hsg. Soc. ) Ltd., Mazgaon, Mumbai - 400 010. )

                                                                             
 2. Chandra N. Gowda, ) Shiv Shankar Nagar, Salt Pant Road, ) Room No.430, Wadala (E), ) Mumbai - 400 037. )

 3. Kedar Nath Pandey, ) Bhartia Pan Bhandar, Tardeo Road, ) Bombay - 400 034. )

 4. Mumbai Autorickshaw Taximen' s Union, ) 2/11, Unnat Nagar No.4, M.G. Road, ) Goregaon (W), Mumbai 400 062. 

                             ig                 )..        Petitioners


                     Vs
                           
    1.   The State of Maharashtra,               )
           


    2.   State Transport Authority,              )
        



         Administrative Building, 4th Floor,     )
         Bandra East, Mumbai.                    )

    3.   Mumbai Taximen'  s Union,           )





         1/108, Navjivan Housing Society,    )
 Dr. Bhadkamkar Marg, Mumbai 400 008.)

 4. Bombay Environmental Action Group, ) having address at Flat No.9, ) St. James Court, Marine Drive, ) Mumbai. ).. Respondents
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 Shri Rahul Karnik for the Petitioners. 
 Shri G.S. Hegde along with Shri C.M. Lokesh i/by G.S. Hegde & Associates for the Petitioners in Writ Petition (L) No.2709 of 2008. 

 Shri D.A. Nalawade, Gp for the State. 
 Shri R.S. Pai i/by S. Udeshi & Co. for Respondent No.3. 

 Shri Shiraz Rustomjee i/by Hariani & Co. for Respondent No.4. 
 Shri K.R. Dubey along with Shri K.C. Pandey for Respondent No.4 to 49 in Chamber Summons in Writ Petition (L) No.2709 of 2008. 

 Shri K.C. Pandey for Respondent No.50 in Chamber Summons. 

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 Coram : Swatanter Kumar, C.J. & Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J Judgment