-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 647 OF 2005 Vijay L. Shetty ...Petitioner Versus Tahsildar and Ors. ...Respondents Ms. Pranali Kakade instructed by Mr. Rajeev Sawant & Associates for the petitioner. Mr. P.I. Khemani, Assistant Government Pleader, for respondent No.4. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2005. P.C. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that the amount indicated in the notice dated 7th February, 2005, of Rs.4,89,216/- would be paid to respondent No.2, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks. She further submits that this amount is not due to respondent No.2, but however, to demonstrate the petitioner's bona fides, the petitioner is depositing this amount. In case the amount is not deposited, the respondents would be at liberty to take all available steps in accordance with law. -2- 2. In view of the undertaking given by the petitioner, through his counsel, parties shall maintain status quo as of today until eight weeks. No further directions are necessary. This petition is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE S.A. BOBDE, J.