mgn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1297 OF 2009 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 10801 OF 2004 The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Applicants Vs. 1.Shri Pratapsingh Shetkari Board, Phaltan through its Honorary Secretary Shri Subhashrao N. Bedke & Anr ..Respondents Mr. R.M. Patne, AGP for the Applicants. Mr. A.B. Kadam, for Respondent No.1. Mr. A.V. Anturkar, with with A. Gatne, Shri Sugandh B. Deshmukh and Shri S.B. Deshmukh for Respondent No.2. CORAM : F.I. REBELLO & SMT.R.S. DALVI, JJ. DATED : 7TH OCTOBER, 2009 P.C. Heard parties. By the present application the Applicants, State of Maharashtra seek to modify the order dated 12th December, 2005 to delete the word “final award” and substitute the same by “tentative award” with a direction to the respondent to deposit remaining compensation and also for further extension of time. 2. By our judgment and order dated December, 12, 2005 we had disposed of the petition with a direction as set out therein. The time to proceed and start acquisition proceedings within six weeks in the terms as set out in the order. That period has long back expired. Since the time has expired we are not in a position to pass any further orders. It is for the applicants, if so entitled, to initiate proper proceedings or to take steps. 4. However, after hearing the parties and at their request as a last opportunity six weeks time is further granted from today to initiate the proceedings for acquisition and thereafter to complete them in terms of the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. Civil Application disposed off accordingly. (SMT.R.S. DALVI, J.) (F.I. REBELLO,J.)