1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2032 OF 2004 M/s. Espeejay Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. ..Petitioners. Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents. .... Mr. A.A. Joshi for the the petitioners. Mr. Niranjan Pandit, AGP for respondent Nos.1,3 and 4. Ms A. K. Savla for respondent No.2. .... CORAM : DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J.& DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. 7th October, 2004. P.C. : 1. The petitioners have approached this Court with a prayer that the proceedings to acquire their land, bearing CTS No.200B at village Andheri, Taluka Andheri, Municipal Ward 'K' (W) Juhu, Andheri West, Mumbai 400 058, admeasuring 1031.08 square meters be completed within a reasonable period. 2. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. In the facts and circumstances of the case, we direct respondent No.4 – the Special Land Acquisition Officer No.7 - to complete the process of 2 acquisition of the aforesaid property as expeditiously as possible and in any event on or before 30th June, 2005. No further directions are necessary. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 3. The petitioners would be at liberty to revive this petition in case the acquisition proceedings are not completed before the stipulated date. CHIEF JUSTICE DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.