Lrs IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELALTE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9731 OF 2009 Balu Appa Pimple and others. .. Petitioners. vs. State of Maharashtra and others. .. Respondents. Mr Sugandh B. Deshmukh, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr R.P. Behere, Addl. Govt.Pleader for Respondents. CORAM : F.I. REBELLO & K.K.TATED, JJ. DATED : NOVEMBER 27, 2009 P.C. It is the case of the petitioners that award was passed in the year 2000 by the Special Land Acquisition Officer No.1, but till date possession of the land acquired has not been taken from the petitioners. Appearance put on behalf of the respondent-State. Considering the grievance of the petitioners, respondent Nos. 1 and 2 are directed to take decision within four months from today as to whether they propose to take possession of the land and pay compensation to the petitioners. In the event, possession is not taken within four months then the land be released in favour of the petitioners subject to the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. If the petitioners make any representation that may be considered. With these observations, petition is disposed of. (K.K.TATED, J.) (F,I. REBELLO,J.)