vss IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.7252 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.7252 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO.7252 OF 2008 Anitabai A. Bhumkar & Ors. ... Petitioners V/s. D.R. Ghode & Ors. ... Respondents Mr.R.V. Govilkar with S.B. Khurjakar and Sarang Aradhye for Petitioners Mr.P.P. Kakade, AGP, for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3 Mr.I.M. Khairdi for Resp. No.4 CORAM: SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J MHATRE, J MHATRE, J. DATED: OCTOBER 22, 2008 OCTOBER 22, 2008 OCTOBER 22, 2008 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . This petition has been filed since the appeal preferred by the petitioners challenging the order of supercession dated 10.10.2008 is stil pending and no stay has been granted in the matter. 2. The petition can be disposed of by directing the State to decide the appeal within six weeks from today. Till then, the body will not be superceded and the order dated 10.10.2008 will not be given effect. However, the petitioners who are now in office will not take any major policy decisions till the appeal is decided. 3. In the event the appeal is decided against the petitioner, the order of the supercession will not be : 2 : implemented for a week thereafter i.e. from the date of communication of the order. 4. Petition is disposed of accordingly.