1 W.P.No.1275/11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. WRIT PETITION NO.1275 OF 2011. Prabhakar S/o Kisanrao Kardore ... Petitioner. Versus The State of Maharashtra and others. ... Respondents. ... Mr.S.T.Veer, advocate for the petitioner. Mr.B.V.Wagh, Asstt. Govt. Pleader for the State. ... CORAM : NARESH H.PATIL & : S.V.GANGAPURWALA,JJ. Date : 21.02.2011. PER COURT 1. Heard. 2. The petitioner's appeal is pending before the State Government filed on 31.01.2011 2 W.P.No.1275/11 in respect of his house which was allotted as a person affected due to earthquake. The authorities have now issued notice to vacate the said premises as the petitioner is held to be an encroacher. Without entering into merits of the matter, we direct the State to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner within three (3) months from the date of receipt of order. For a period of three (3) months, the Respondents - Collector, Osmanabad and Tahsildar, Tq.Lohara, Dist. Osmanabad shall maintain statusquo as on today in respect of occupation of the subject house by the petitioner. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of. 4. The petitioner shall appear before the appellate authority on 28.02.2011 at 11-00 a.m. 5. Authenticated copy be given. (S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J.) (NARESH H.PATIL,J.) asp/office/wp1275.11 3 W.P.No.1275/11