1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.296 OF 2008 Shri Ramesh Saniwar Pawar .. Petitioner. Versus The Tehsildar of Panvel & Ors. .. Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO.297 OF 2008 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.303 OF 2008 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.304 OF 2008 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.306 OF 2008 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.313 OF 2008 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.324 OF 2008 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.823 OF 2008 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.848 OF 2008 Mr.Rajiv Patil, senior advocate i/by M/s.Deepa Sawant for the petitioner. Mr.G.S. Hegde i/by M/s.G.S. Hegde & Associates for CIDCO. Mr.P.I. Kamani, AGP for State in W.P. Nos.296/2008, 297/08, 303/08, 304/08, 306/08, 313/08, 324/08. Mr.R.P. Behere, AGP for State in WP Nos.823/08 & 848/08. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & J.P. DEVADHAR, J. J.P. DEVADHAR, J. J.P. DEVADHAR, J. DATED : 27th March, 2008 DATED : 27th March, 2008 DATED : 27th March, 2008 P.C. : 1. It is stated that the representation made by the petitioner dated 11-12-2007 has not been decided by the authorities, which compelled the petitioner to file the present writ petition. 2 2. Learned counsel appearing for the CIDCO refers to the order of the Division Bench of this Court dated 4-7-2007. That orders reads as under : "The Collectors of Thane and Raigad are present in Court. They have filed Affidavits with complete details. It has been stated in the said affidavits that all the unauthorized brick kiln had been stopped and they would not be permitted to carry on the business of brick kilns. It is further reiterated at the Bar that not even a single brick kiln is operating in both these Districts and the Government shall ensure that no such brick kilns are permitted to operate in future in these areas. It is not in dispute before us that it is not permissible to run any brick kiln in those areas. In view of the affidavits filed and the assurance made on behalf of the State, we do not consider it necessary to seek this petition pending any longer before this Court. Consequently, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. The State shall abide by its statement". 3. Bare reading of the above order shows that the Government had taken a stand that brick kiln is not permitted in Raigad area. Thus, it is for the State to deal with this representation at the first instance and then alone the CIDCO would have right to consider granting permission, subject to fulfilment of other conditions for grant of license. 4. The State shall decide the representation within four weeks from today and we hope the CIDCO will discuss the matter with the Government even before such decision is taken. 3 5. We make it clear that this order is no way in aid of carrying any activity which is prohibited in law. 6. With these directions, all the writ petitions are disposed of with no order as to costs. CHIEF JUSTICE J.P. DEVADHAR, J.