Lrs IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELALTE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION No.5788 of 2009 Nahnu Mahadev Lad and Anr .. ..Petitioners. vs. The Collector and Deputy Director for Rehabilitation, Kolhapur and Ors. .. .. Respondents. Mr P.D. Dalvi, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mrs S.S. Bhende, A.G.P. For Respondents. CORAM : F.I. REBELLO & K.K.TATED, JJ. DATED : NOVEMBER 27, 2009 P.C. 1. Rule, returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent of parties. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that by communication dated 9.2.2009 they were allotted land for rehabilitation as the project affected persons. However, the respondents are not handing over possession and hence the present petition. 3. A reply has been filed on behalf of the State by Gopal Govind Dhekane who is Tahsildar Ressettlement, Kolhapur. In paragraph 2 it has been stated that the matter is under scrutiny as the order dated 9.2.2009 has been passed in doubtful circumstances. Shri Hindurao Chougale, who was a Circle Officer is suspended. In these circumstances, it is not possible to hand over possession of the land to the petitioners. 4. Considering the controversy in the matter, in the interest of justice, the following order would meet the ends of justice. ORDER The Respondents are directed to complete the enquiry within four months from today. If the findings of the enquiry are in favour of the petitioners, to hand over possession of the land to the petitioners within two months thereafter. Rule made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. (K.K.TATED, J.) (F.I. REBELLO,J.)