-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Writ Petition No.9178 of 2007 1.Dr.Balaji Vasudeo Tambe and anr. ..Petitioenrs vs. 1. State of Maharashtra and others ..Respondents Shri Sugandh Deshmukh for petitioners Shri G.S.Godbole for respondent no.3 CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIARI J. CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIARI J. CORAM: S.C.DHARMADHIARI J. 20th December, 2007 20th December, 2007 20th December, 2007 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. This writ petition is directed against the interim order of the Minister before whom the appeal is pending. 2. The grievance is that the Additional Commissioner has exercised the powers at the instance of the present petitioner and the Commissioner’s order is under challenge before the Minister, who, without any notice to the petitioner, has granted stay. 3. After this matter was argued for some time both sides agreed to appear before the Minister and have the main proceedings disposed of on -2- merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The order of the Minister which is granted on 15th November, 2007 will continue till that time. The Minister to endeavour and dispose of this matter by giving it priority. All contentions on merits including the maintainability of the application before the Minister and locus of the present petitioner are kept open. Petition is disposed of. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI J.)