{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.3204 OF 2009 Eknath Shankar Koli R/o Shendurni (Walmiknagar) Tq-Jamner, Dist-Jalgaon PETITIONERS VERSUS 01. The State of Maharashtra Through Secretary Revenue & Forest Department, Mantralaya Mumbai 02. Tukaram Lahanu Koli Since Deceased through LRs 02-A Shenfad Tukaram Koli R/o Shendurni, Behind Govt.Hospital Tq-Jamner, Dist-Jalgaon 02-B Shivaji Tukaram Koli R/o Near Post Office, Shendurni Tq-Jamern, Dist-Jalgaon 03. Garibdas Shankar Koli R/o Shahapur, Tq-Jamer Dist-Jalgaon 04. Arjun Shankar Koli (Since Deceased through LRs 04-A Eknath Arjun Koli R/o Shenudrni, Tq-Jamner Dist-Jamner {2} 05. The Executive Engineer, Electrical Board, Pachora, Dist-Jalgaon RESPONDENTS ....... Mr.V.B.Garud, Advocate for petitioner Mr.V.H.Dighe, AGP for respondent No.1 ....... [CORAM : P.V.HARDAS, and A.V.POTDAR, J.J.] DATE : 20 th July 2009 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER P.V.HARDAS, J.): 1. Rule. Rule returnable forthwith. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties this petition is heard finally at the stage of admission. 2. The petitioner, by this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1 to decide the proceeding filed by the petitioner in respect of land at survey No.971, 22 and 1397 situated at village Shendurni, Tq-Jamner, Dist-Jalgaon. 3. Undisputedly, the aforesaid proceedings are pending consideration before the Minister i.e. respondent No.1. We need not dilate on the aspect as to why the proceedings have remained pending. Suffice it to say that the interest of justice would be {3} subserved if respondent No.1 is directed to decide the proceedings. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition succeeds. Rule is made absolute by directing respondent No.1 to decide the pending proceedings within 12 weeks from today and communicate the decision thereon to the petitioner. In these circumstances there will be no order as to costs. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] [P.V.HARDAS, J.] drp/wp3204-09