IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 1856 OF 2009 IN SUIT NO. 1224 OF 2009 Esoofi Shoeb Contractor .... ..... .... Plaintiff V/s The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..... .... .... Defendants Mr.S.U.Kamdar, Sr.Adv. i/by Mr.Arvind G. Shah, Adv. For the plaintiff. Mr.R.G.Mane, AGP for defendant Nos.1 & 4. Mr.P.G.Lad, Adv. For defendant Nos.2 & 3. CORAM: A.P.DESHPANDE, J. 12th June, 2009. PC: The plaintiff is the owner of suit property which has been acquired by defendant no.2-MHADA. The 2nd defendant proposes to demolish the structure which is predominantly a wooden structure and then proceed with the redevelopment of the property. Learned counsel for the plaintiff points out that there are 29 tenants in occupation of the premises. Learned counsel further submits that the plaintiff is not opposed to demolition or reconstruction as such. However the plaintiff claims to be interested in redevelopment of the property himself and for that purpose proposes to move an appropriate representation/application with defendant No.2-MHADA which MHADA need to consider in accordance with law. It is further contended that 1 the plaintiff will also make a request to defendant No.2-MHADA to hand over the salvage to the plaintiff after demolition of the structure. It is submitted that in case defendant No.2 is ready and willing to consider the representations which the plaintiff proposes to make the plaintiff would not press this notice of motion. Learned counsel for defendant No.2 submits that if representations are made by plaintiff within one week from today the representations will be considered and decided by defendant No.2 in accordance with law. In view of the statements made by learned counsel for respective parties motion stands disposed of as not pressed. Plaintiff to make representations to defendant No.2 within one week from today as referred to herein above and defendant No.2-MHADA to dispose of salvage application within a period of two weeks from the date of its receipt and shall decide the other representation touching redevelopment of property as expeditiously as possible. Motion stands disposed of. 12.6.09 2