1 mss WP1387 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO. 1387 OF 2011 ANANT WAMAN JOSHI & ORS. .. PETITIONER Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. RESPONDENTS Ms. Manjiri Parasnis for the petitioner Mr. V. D. Patil, GP CORAM:-SMT. RANJANA DESAI & RANJIT MORE, JJ. DATED:- 11/8//2011 P.C. The only prayer made by the petitioner is that the 2nd respondent be directed to forthwith decide the petitioner’s application dated 8/3/2010 filed under Section 22 A (1) of the Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975 and Rules 1975. In the circumstances we direct the 2nd respondent to decide the petitioner’s application dated 8/3/2010, a copy of which is annexed to the petition at Exhibit “D” within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of this order by him. 2 mss WP1387 2. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the maintainability of the application and merits of the case and the 2nd respondent shall decide all contentions raised in the application independently and in accordance with law. 3. Petition is disposed of in the aforestated terms. (SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.) (RANJIT MORE, J.)