IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1846 OF 2008 Shri Kasturilal Joneja ...Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra and others. ... Respondents Mr. Venkatesh Dhond with Ms. Jyoti Ghag i/by Mr. T. Jariwala for the petitioner. Mr. D.A. Nalawade, Government Pleader for the State. Mr. Sanjay Jain i/by M/s. P. Mehta & Mithi for the respondent No.3. CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATE : 20TH MARCH, 2009 P.C.: It is stated on behalf of the State that the impugned notification would lapse by 20th May, 2009. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, without application of mind, the competent authority has been granting extension to the said notification and they would do the same for the next period. Thus the cause survives. 2. Be that as it may, it is not necessary for us to examine the contentions raised before us. In the circumstances aforenoticed, the Government shall hear the petitioner as well as respondent No.3 and consider the question of extension or otherwise of the notification by passing order upon due application of mind. Thus, we further direct that parties would appear before the competent authority on 4th May, 2009 but would file their records at least one week in advance thereto. If the parties do not appear on that date, the State Government will proceed to pass the order upon due application of mind of its own accord. Writ petition stands disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.