1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. WRIT PEITION (L) NO.1308 OF 2008 Hansraj Bihari Dhobi. ...Petitioner. Versus The Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation & Ors. ...Respondents. ....... Mr.S. R. Mishra with Kanchan S. Chindarkar for the Petitioner. Ms. P.A. Purandare for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr. R.J. Mane, AGP for Respondent No.3. ...... CORAM : DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD & K. U. CHANDIWAL, JJ. May 12, 2008. P.C.: The grievance of the Petitioner is that the notice dated 22nd April 2008 (Exh.H) under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 was issued without calling upon the Petitioner to show cause or to submit an explanation in respect of the authorisation of the structure. In view of the grievance made before the Court, Counsel appearing on behalf of the Municipal Corporation states that the communication dated 22nd April 2008 may be treated 2 as a notice to show cause. Accordingly, the Petitioner shall be at liberty to file a reply to the communication dated 22nd April 2008 treating it as a notice to show cause within a period of two weeks, together with such documentary material as he may seek to rely upon. The Competent Authority shall thereupon arrive at a final decision within a period of four weeks after furnishing the Petitioner an opportunity of being heard and pass a reasoned order. Until the aforesaid process is completed and for a period of two weeks after the passing of the final order, no coercive steps shall be taken against the Petitioner. No further reliefs are sought. The Petition is accordingly disposed of. DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. K.U. CHANDIWAL,J.