1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 42 OF 2009 IN CONTEMPT PETITION NO.77 OF 2008 IN WRIT PETITION NO.339 OF 2007 Kamlabai Vasant Lahane .. Petitioner Vs MHADA & Ors .. Respondents Mr. Shriram S. Redij for the Petitioner Mr. G.W. Maltoos AGP for the Respondents CORAM : DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J DATE : 20th APRIL, 2009. P.C.: 1. The learned counsel for the Respondent has placed on record a copy of the order passed by the Chief Officer of the Mumbai Board dated 16th April 2009 disposing of the representation of the Petitioner. There was undoubtedly a delay on the part of the Respondent in doing so. However, having regard to the fact that an order has now been passed, it would not be expedient in the interests of justice to pursue the Contempt Jurisdiction. Rma CONPW3809200409.sxw 2 2. In the event, the Petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the Competent Authority, she would be at liberty to take steps in accordance with law. A Copy of the order is handed over to the learned Advocate for the Petitioner. The learned counsel for the Respondents states that though the order has been transmitted to the Petitioner, an additional copy shall be forwarded to her once again. 3. The Contempt Petition is disposed of. 4. Though, there is no contempt of the orders passed by the Division Bench, considering the fact that the Plaintiff is a war widow, the learned counsel for the Respondents is requested to take instructions on whether the Petitioner's case can be considered sympathetically having regard to the entire background in which an allotment has been sought. To be placed for directions on 27th April, 2009. Rma CONPW3809200409.sxw 3 (DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J) Rma CONPW3809200409.sxw