-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 156 OF 2007 Vijay Moreshwar Wengurlekar ... Petitioner versus State of Maharashtra and others ... Respondents Mr. Uday Warunjikar for the petitioner. Mr. P.M. Patil, Assistant Government Pleader, for respondent Nos. 1 to 3. Mr. Rajesh Datar for respondent No.4. CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & J.P. DEVADHAR, J. DATE: DECEMBER 06, 2007. P.C. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner wishes to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to approach the Collector for filing a proper representation as contemplated under Section 44 of the Maharashtra Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat and Industrial Township Act, 1965, but prays that the same should be disposed of expeditiously to avoid further prejudice to the petitioner. Petition is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. If such a -2- representation is moved by the petitioner within one week from today, the Collector, Thane, shall dispose of the same within four weeks thereafter. No order as to costs. CHIEF JUSTICE J.P. DEVADHAR, J.