AJN 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.782 OF 2009 Shahida Khatoon w/o. Maulana Maqsood & Ors. ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra through Government Pleader & Ors. ... Respondents Mr. D.H. Mehta for the petitioner. Mr. Milind More, A.G.P. for the State. Ms. Shobha Ajithkumar for the B.M.C. CORAM: SMT. RANJANA DESAI & MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. DATED : 4TH DECEMBER, 2009. P.C.:- 1. There is an alternative remedy available to the petitioner under Section 35 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971. It is, therefore, not possible for us to entertain this AJN 2 petition. Needless to say that if the petitioner adopts the alternative remedy, the Forum which is seized of the proceedings filed by the petitioner shall deal with it expeditiously and in accordance with law. 2. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 3. The petition is disposed of. [SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.] [MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.]