IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1736 OF 2004 Mr.Yusuf Abdul Aziz & Ors. .. Petitioners Vs. Chief Officer & Competent Authority and Ors. ..Respondents Mr.C.G.Gavnekar for the petitioners Mr.S.M.Sabrad for respondent no.1 Mr.R.M.Patne, A.G.P. for the respondent no.3 CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J DATED : 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 DATED : 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 DATED : 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 P.C.: . The learned counsel for the petitioners states that in view of the fact that respondent no.8 and 25 are already expired their names may be deleted. He does not wish to bring their legal heirs on record. In that view of the matter, the names of Respondent no.8 and 25 be deleted. Petitioners are directed to carry out amendment within a period of one week from today. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1736 OF 2004 Mr.Yusuf Abdul Aziz & Ors. .. Petitioners Vs. Chief Officer & Competent Authority and Ors. ..Respondents Mr.C.G.Gavnekar for the petitioners Mr.S.M.Sabrad for respondent no.1 Mr.R.M.Patne, A.G.P. for the respondent no.3 CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J CORAM : S.U.KAMDAR, J DATED : 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 DATED : 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 DATED : 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 P.C.: . The learned counsel for the petitioner states that he does not wish to press the present petition. Petition is dismissed as not pressed. However it is made clear that the petitioners will be at liberty to make an application before the Competent Authority under section 22(1) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance & Re-development) Act, 1971. If such an application is made, the Competent Authority is directed to determine the same on its own merits without being in any manner influenced by the order impugned herein within a period of 4 weeks from today from the date of making such an application. Petition disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs.