1 Lgc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2265 OF 2010 Nikhil Developers & Anr. : Petitioners versus State of Maharashtra & Anr. : Respondents. Mr. D D Madon with Mr. H N Thakore & Ms. Jyoti Ghag i/by M/s. Thakore Jariwala & Co. for the Petitioners. Mr. S R Nargolkar, GP, for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4. CORAM : A M KHANWILKAR & R M SAVANT, JJ DATED : 29th March 2010 P.C. 1. The principal grievance of the Petitioners in this petition is that the appeal instituted by the Petitioners in the year 2007 before the State Government has not been decided so far. 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, states that the Appellate Authority would take necessary measures to ensure that the appeal proceedings are finally decided one way or the other expeditously. 2 3. Accordingly, we dispose of this petition with directions to the Appellate Authority to decide the pending appeal as expeditiously as possible and in any case not later than three weeks from today. The Petitioners to appear before the Appellate Authority on 5 th April 2010 at 11.00 a.m. on which day the Appellate Authority may proceed with the hearing or may assign a suitable date as may be convient to it while ensuring that the Appeal is finally disposed of within the specified time and final order thereon is communicated to the Petitioner within same period. The Petitioner’s counsel undertakes to extend full cooperation to the Appellate Authority for early disposal of the appeal and shall not request for adjournment on the date of hearing specified by the Appellate Authority. That assurance is accepted. (R M SAVANT, J.) (A M KHANWILKAR, J)