IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 158 OF 2009 Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association and another. .. Petitioners Vs. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd. and others .. Respondents Mr. D.U. Siroya for the petitioners. Mr. D.A. Nalawade, Government Pleader for the State. Mr. J.K. Mistry- Amicus Curiae. Ms. Kiran Bagalia for MMRDA. Ms. A.R. Joshi for the BMC. Mr. V.R. Dhond i/by Mr. N.S. Dhumal for the respondent No.1. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATED : 30TH JANUARY, 2009 P.C. The learned counsel appearing for the MMRDA, MSRDC, Municipal Corporation as well as the State Government upon instructions from the officers who are present in court today, have stated that, (i) there shall not be any hawkers on sky-walks which will be free from any obstruction from hawkers and will be used by pedestrians alone; (ii) The distance and height between the structures and the road would be reasonable and there will be no security hazards to the residents or shop owners of areas from where the sky- walks are going to pass. The statement will be binding on the respondents. 2. We do not see any reason to interfere in such matters which are primarily policy matters. These statements have been made upon instructions and despite notification dated 16.12.2008. Writ petition stands disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.