- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.6685 OF 2004 Mr.Dilip Bodake for the Petitioner. Mr.A.P.Vanarse,AGP for the Respondents Nos. 1 & 2. ----------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court’s or Judge’s appearances, Court’s orders order or directions ----------------------------------------------------- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ CORAM: D.K.DESHMUKH, J. ¦ DATED: 6TH JULY,2005 P.C.: The Reference court has rejected the application by the persons who were not parties to the reference to be joined as parties to the reference. Under the Land Acquisition Act the reference is made, at the instance of the applicant, by the Collector to the Reference Court. Therefore, unless first an approach is made to the Collector, the reference court cannot add parties. The order made - 2 - by the Reference Court is perfectly in accordance with law. No interference is called for. Petition is rejected. ...