1 W.P.No.5365/2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.5365/2010 Pandurang Y.Shelke ..Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Respondents Mr.R.A.Thorat and Mr.P.J.Thorat for Petitioner. Mr.S.N.Patil,AGP for – Respondent No. 1 to 3,5 & 6 CORAM : D. D. SINHA AND MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. DATED : JULY, 21, 2010. P.C. : . Heard counsel for the petitioner and A.G.P.for the respondent. It is submitted that the petitioner has made an application dated 6/3/1996 to the Executive Engineer , Laghu Patbandhare Vibhag , Varnali,Dist.Sangli for the return of land which is acquired for Morna Meidum Project. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that a copy of the said application was forwarded to the Collector and the Collector has already taken steps in this regard , however, final decision has not been taken by the Collector on the said application. It is, therefore, prayed that appropriate direction be given to the Collector in this regard. Learned A.G.P.states that if the 2 W.P.No.5365/2010 Collector has not taken any decision till this date , appropriate decision in accordance with law and procedure applicable in this regard will be taken within a period of 8 weeks from the date of communication of this order. 2. In view of the statement made by learned A.G.P., no further direction as such is necessary. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (D. D. SINHA, J.) (MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR,J.)