-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO. 3184 OF 2004 M/s. Manav Sand and Mineral Corporation ...Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr. ...Respondents Mr. Vinay J. Hegde for the petitioners. Mr. R.M. Sawant, Government Pleader, for respondents. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATE: DECEMBER 01, 2004. P.C. Not on Board. Mentioned at 2.45 p.m. 2. Heard counsel for the parties. 3. In this petition, the petitioner has challenged notice inviting offer dated 25th November, 2004 for dredging and selling of sand along the Savitri River/Bankot Creek, i.e. a total area of 30 kilometers starting from Kolmandle to Mahad and/or directing the modification of clause (c ) so as to make the same fair, transparent and reasonable and in conformity with the Government Resolution dated 5th September, 2003. -2- 4. Tender process has already been initiated and 2nd December, 2004 is the last date for submission of tender documents. We find it difficult to interfere the present petition at this stage. The petition, being devoid of any merit, is accordingly dismissed. CHIEF JUSTICE DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. -3-