1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4720 OF 2005 WRIT PETITION NO.4720 OF 2005 WRIT PETITION NO.4720 OF 2005 Mr. Salim G. Pathan & Ors. ...Petitioners Mr. Salim G. Pathan & Ors. ...Petitioners Mr. Salim G. Pathan & Ors. ...Petitioners Vs. Vs. Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents ----- ----- ----- Mr. M. Patil Adv. for Petitioners Mr. M. Patil Adv. for Petitioners Mr. M. Patil Adv. for Petitioners Mr. V.S. Gokhale Adv. for Respondents 1 to 3 Mr. V.S. Gokhale Adv. for Respondents 1 to 3 Mr. V.S. Gokhale Adv. for Respondents 1 to 3 CORAM: F.I.REBELLO & ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. CORAM: F.I.REBELLO & ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. CORAM: F.I.REBELLO & ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. DATED: 25TH NOVEMBER , 2005 DATED: 25TH NOVEMBER , 2005 DATED: 25TH NOVEMBER , 2005 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Rule. Heard forthwith. 1. Rule. Heard forthwith. 1. Rule. Heard forthwith. 2. Learned A.G.P. waives notice on the 2. Learned A.G.P. waives notice on the 2. Learned A.G.P. waives notice on the Respondents 1 to 3. In view of the order to be Respondents 1 to 3. In view of the order to be Respondents 1 to 3. In view of the order to be passed, notices to Respondents 4 & 5 is dispensed passed, notices to Respondents 4 & 5 is dispensed passed, notices to Respondents 4 & 5 is dispensed with. Representations have been made by the with. Representations have been made by the with. Representations have been made by the Respondents 4 & 5 to Respondent No.3 for granting Respondents 4 & 5 to Respondent No.3 for granting Respondents 4 & 5 to Respondent No.3 for granting approval to the appointment of Petitioners. The approval to the appointment of Petitioners. The approval to the appointment of Petitioners. The grievance of the Petitioners is that so far Respondent grievance of the Petitioners is that so far Respondent grievance of the Petitioners is that so far Respondent No.3 has not granted approval. Considering the 2 No.3 has not granted approval. Considering the 2 No.3 has not granted approval. Considering the 2 representations dated 24th April 2001, Respondent No.3 representations dated 24th April 2001, Respondent No.3 representations dated 24th April 2001, Respondent No.3 after hearing Respondents 4 & 5 and the Petitioners after hearing Respondents 4 & 5 and the Petitioners after hearing Respondents 4 & 5 and the Petitioners herein to dispose of the representation within 8 weeks herein to dispose of the representation within 8 weeks herein to dispose of the representation within 8 weeks from today by a reasoned order. from today by a reasoned order. from today by a reasoned order. 3. Petitioners and Respondents 4 & 5 to appear 3. Petitioners and Respondents 4 & 5 to appear 3. Petitioners and Respondents 4 & 5 to appear before Respondent No.3 on 6th December 2005 at 11.00 before Respondent No.3 on 6th December 2005 at 11.00 before Respondent No.3 on 6th December 2005 at 11.00 2 a.m. for further directions. a.m. for further directions. a.m. for further directions. 4. The Petitioner to serve copy of this order on 4. The Petitioner to serve copy of this order on 4. The Petitioner to serve copy of this order on Respondent No.3. Respondent No.3. Respondent No.3. . Rule made absolute accordingly. . Rule made absolute accordingly. . Rule made absolute accordingly. (F.I.REBELLO J.) (F.I.REBELLO J.) (F.I.REBELLO J.) (ROSHAN DALVI, J.) (ROSHAN DALVI, J.) (ROSHAN DALVI, J.)