- 1 - Writ Petition No.264/2010 The grievance brought before this Court by the petitioners can be assuaged by issuing directions to respondent nos.2 & 3 to expeditiously decide the claim of rental compensation of the petitioners keeping in mind the legal position and more particularly expounded by the Division Bench of this Court in (1) Writ Petition No.4943/2008 – Bhagwat Nathu Patil V/s the State of Maharashtra & others, decided on 2.9.2008 and (2) Writ Petition No. 2559/2008 – Dinkar Sandipan Gholve & others V/s the State of Maharashtra & others, decided on 24.7.2008; provided the same have not been overruled by the Apex Court or modified by this Court in review jurisdiction, if any. The respondent nos.2 & 3 shall decide the representation not later than eight weeks from today in accordance with law and communicate the order to the petitioners within two weeks from the date of the order. In the event it is found that the petitioners are entitled to rental compensation, appropriate amount be made over to the petitioners expeditiously and not later than six - 2 - weeks from the date of the order. Petition disposed of on the above terms. (A.M. Khanwilkar, J.) (S.S. Shinde, J.) Dt/- 19.01.2010 ndk/c191104