1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.10341 OF 2004 Malu Mahadu Jadhav & Ors. : Petitioners V/s. Ramchandra Ganpat Davle & Ors. : Respondents ... Mrs.Teja Katdae for the petitioners. Mr. Kishore V. Tembhe for respondent Nos.1 to 11, 14 & 15. Mr.P. M. Patil, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.16 to 19. ... CORAM : DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE : MARCH 24, 2005. P.C.: 1. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. In the facts and circumstances of this case, we deem it appropriate to direct the Collector, Raigad, to treat this Writ Petition as a comprehensive representation of the petitioners and decide the same, in accordance with law, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording hearing to the petitioners. To avoid any further delay in the matter, we direct the petitioners and other affected parties, viz., respondent 2 Nos.1 to 11, 14 and 15, to appear before the Collector, Raigad, on 4.4.2005 at 11 a.m. The Collector shall decide the matter, except the land which is covered by Civil Suit No.57 of 2002 pending before the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Mangaon. We direct the parties to maintain status quo as on today till the order is passed by the Collector, Raigad. 3. No further directions are necessary. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- S.A. BOBDE, J.